Executive Assistant

Job Competencies:

• Managing Work: Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is being required; being proactive.
• Collaborating: Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
• Building Customer Loyalty: Meeting and exceeding (internal or external) expectations while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust.
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.

Cultural Competencies:

• We Live Service! Providing the best solutions for our clients is fundamental to our business.  This client focus means we act with integrity and as a trusted advisor.  We learn our clients’ business and build partnerships. We always put our clients’ interests first.
• We run at Lockton Speed! We make decisions locally, with a sense of urgency.  We are responsive to clients, our teams and our partners. Be quick, but don't hurry!  This means get it done right the first time with efficiency, speed, and most importantly quality.
• We make it happen!  There is no bureaucracy.  We are open to solving problems in new ways.  We are free to do the work that we love, take risks, while making responsible professional decisions.  We value independence, new ideas, and informed opinions.
• We have a passion for our work.  We have high expectations for our self and others.  We are intensely competitive, and aggressively pursue the best solutions.  We are intentional in how we work, and use drive and grit and move through challenges. We thrive on difficult challenges.
• It's Personal. Our relationships matter. We are in this together with our associates, clients, and communities.  One team, where candid and straightforward interactions allow for proactive collaboration. We work through challenges, celebrate our successes, learn and grow. 

Knowledge and Experience:

• College degree or minimum of 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant
• Experience planning both small and larger scale events, including contract negotiation and vendor manager
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with an ability to become familiar with firm-specific programs and software.