Executive Assistant – Perth
Full-time / Hybrid
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Executive Assistant to join our Alvarez & Marsal office in Perth. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing team from the beginning and help to build our culture and ways of working as our Perth presence grows.
How you will contribute
- Providing executive assistant support for 2-3 Managing Directors.
- Managing complex diary and calendar coordination, including scheduling across time zones due to the cross-geography support model.
- Coordinating internal and external meetings, in person and virtual, including room setup, catering, and logistics.
- Drafting and editing correspondence, preparing meeting materials, agendas and follow-up actions.
- Supporting business development activities including CRM data maintenance, pipeline tracking and proposal preparation as needed.
- Interfacing professionally with employees from other business units within A&M and senior executives both inside and outside the company.
- Working cross-functionally with corporate enabling teams (including IT, HR, Marketing, Finance, and Legal) to ensure smooth business operations.
- Coordinating with an offshore Admin Assistant team to ensure efficient and effective completion of transactional tasks, including expenses, travel bookings, and timesheet completion.
- Supporting day-to-day Perth office administration including facilities coordination, visitor and reception management, office supplies and local vendor relationships.
- Assisting with onboarding logistics for new Perth-based team members.
- Planning, coordinating, and executing special projects and events.
- Working closely with the Perth EA lead, who oversees the more complex office management responsibilities, and escalating matters appropriately.
Qualifications
Experience
- 2-5 years of administration or executive assistant experience, supporting multiple executives. Professional services background is ideal but not essential.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and file-sharing platforms such as Box.
- Experience with CRM platforms advantageous (e.g. Salesforce or similar) and familiarity with expense management tools (such as Concur) is desirable.
Capabilities
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills. Able to manage day-to-day tasks and meet deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication. Professional in correspondence and comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders.
- A developing sense of initiative. Beginning to plan, follow through on tasks and spot what needs doing without always being asked.
- Attention to detail and follow-through. Takes tasks seriously and sees them through to completion.
- Comfortable working across a distributed team. Able to collaborate with colleagues in other cities and coordinate with an offshore support team.
Personal attributes
- Honest and discreet. Takes confidentiality seriously and can be trusted to handle executive-level sensitive information with care.
- Reliable and calm under pressure. Able to stay composed when priorities shift or workloads increase and can be counted on to deliver.
- Professional and personable. Presents well and makes a positive impression on colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
- A genuine team player. Enjoys supporting others and takes pride in contributing to the success of the people around them.
- Eager to learn and open to feedback. Genuinely motivated to grow, take on new challenges and develop within a structured EA career framework.
Your journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
Culture & Values
At Alvarez & Marsal, our core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity guide everything we do, shaping a culture rooted in entrepreneurship, impact, and integrity. We trust our people to take ownership early, contribute to meaningful challenges, and drive results that matter. We empower growth and champion diverse perspectives. Above all, we value doing the right thing. For those ready to roll up their sleeves, lead with integrity, and be difference makers, this is where it starts.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Salary packaging
- Work from home
Experience:
- executive assistant: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Location:
Work Location: In person
