Description & Requirements

Bain & Company is recognized as one of the top international management consultancy firms. We assist major corporations worldwide with strategy formulation, acquisitions, organizational design, and performance improvement. Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries

Our Global Business Services Center in Warsaw provides the best-in-class internal support for both leadership and consulting teams in Bain offices across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. 

We are committed to building an inclusive culture, respecting our individual differences, and bringing our community together. With us, you will be well-supported and quickly learn to become a valuable contributor to the success of a very upbeat and collaborative team.  

The Role

The role is to provide high-quality support to several Senior Leaders in a designated support capacity, and where necessary, additional administrative support to their teams. We are looking for someone with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a very efficient approach and someone who has the ability to forge strong and successful working relationships without face-to-face interaction.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

On day one together with your buddy, you will go through a series of onboarding training which will help you familiarize yourself with our culture, working style, and role specifics. You will meet the team and the leaders which you will support in your role of Manager’s Assistant in the following areas:

 

Calendar management

Successfully managing busy and ever-evolving diaries, proactively managing when schedules changeRe-scheduling complex meetings and travel itineraries, often at short noticeExtensive internal and external meeting schedulingBuilding and maintaining strong working relationships with key client contacts

 Travel and Logistics

Working with our travel company to co-ordinate sophisticated travel itinerariesAdministering timely procurement of visas and other travel documentation. Proactively pre-empting travel plansProviding logistical and technical support for all meetings, conferences, and workshops, using PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and online research

 Relationship management

Supporting leaders and colleagues - building and maintaining cooperative relationships with clients and colleagues of all levels both internally and externallyCRM - employing best practices when accessing the CRM and digital mailing system, including timely and accurate creation/updating of contact information, according to global data standards

Expenses 

Processing time and expense submissions. Managing complex expenses; running bank statement reconciliation and processing foreign currency receipts in an accurate and timely manner.

Personal Attributes 

If you are an open-minded, solution-oriented, and ambitious individual - this role is a good suit for your professional career. If you are looking for opportunities to develop skills in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and professional environment, then you are looking at the right offer. The role will provide many learning opportunities for a hardworking team player that is motivated by consistently achieving high standards. There is plenty of scopes to grow within the role as the organization continues to expand, and it is a hugely exciting time to join this global business. 

Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment Exceptional organization, prioritization, and time management skills"Can do" attitude, willingness to get involved in a variety of projects and activitiesAbility to work on own initiative and be proactiveFlexible attitude and team-first approachBeing efficient and accurateExcellent communication and listening skillsEnthusiastic, dedicated, hardworking, and committedPleasant, calm, and diplomatic, even when under pressure

Requirements

Good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, or Google Calendar Fluent English (both written and verbal)Fluent Spanish will be a great assetExperience working in a demanding environmentAbility to successfully balance the support requirements of multiple leadersDesirable BA / Master's degree

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK:

 

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked #1 on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 13 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally.  We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents.