Executive Assistant for Advisory

PwC; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities up to 60%

Job summary

PwC Zurich is seeking a proactive Personal Assistant to support Partners with sophisticated calendar management, travel planning, and confidential information handling. You will draft correspondence, prepare presentations, and coordinate meetings and events with precision.

You will thrive in a dynamic professional environment, delivering high-quality administrative support, adapting to changing priorities, and leveraging digital tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Completed a commercial apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable with new digital tools.
• Strong communicator with excellent organizational skills and a service-oriented mindset.
• Able to work independently, take ownership, and collaborate in a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive administrative and organizational support to PwC Partners.
• Manage complex calendars and inboxes, coordinate priorities, and draft/edit correspondence.
• Prepare high-quality PowerPoint presentations and business documents; coordinate travel and expenses.
• Plan conferences and events with up to 200 participants, managing timelines and budgets.
• Embrace digital tools and continuously develop technical and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Calendar Management

Administrative Support

Confidential Information Handling

Communication

Customer Relationship Management

Travel Arrangements

Education

Commercial apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Concur Travel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Operations Management Level Associate Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business services and support focus on providing efficient and effective administrative support to enable smooth operations within the organisation. This includes managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information. Those working as assistants and office support at PwC will provide high-level administrative support to senior executives, including managing their schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information. You will play a crucial role in maintaining smooth operations and effective communication within the organisation. As a Personal Assistant, you play a key role in enabling our Partners to focus on what matters most. You are a trusted point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and ensure that day-to-day activities run smoothly and efficiently. With a proactive mindset and strong organizational skills, you manage priorities, coordinate meetings and travel, support communication, and contribute to the successful delivery of events and other team initiatives. You are confident working with digital tools and continuously look for smarter and more efficient ways of working.

Your impact

You provide proactive administrative and organizational support to our Partners and act as a trusted point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. You manage complex calendars and inboxes, coordinate priorities, and draft, review and edit correspondence on behalf of Partners. You prepare high-quality PowerPoint presentations and other business documents and coordinate business travel and related expenses. You proactively coordinate internal and external meetings, including preparation, meeting documentation, and follow‑up on actions. You plan and coordinate conferences and events with up to 200 participants, ensuring a smooth experience while keeping track of timelines, logistics and budgets. You confidently manage multiple priorities and requests in a dynamic environment, with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and attention to detail. You embrace digital tools and new ways of working and continuously develop your technical expertise and interpersonal skills through on- and off‑the‑job learning.

What you bring

• You have completed a commercial apprenticeship or equivalent qualification and bring at least five years of experience in an Assistant role within a dynamic professional environment.
• You are fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
• You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and are confident adopting new digital tools.
• You are a strong communicator with excellent organizational skills and a service‑and solution‑oriented mindset.
• You work independently, take ownership, and enjoy collaborating as part of a team.
• You stay calm and focused in a fast‑paced environment and know how to prioritize effectively when requirements change.
• You handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
• You communicate confidently and professionally and know how to build strong relationships across different levels of the organization.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Administrative Support
• Agile Database Administration
• AI Fluency
• AI-Human Collaboration
• Business Process Improvement
• Calendar Management
• Clerical Support
• Collaborative Forecasting
• Communication
• Communications Management
• Concur Travel
• Conducting Research
• Confidential Information Handling
• Corporate Records Management
• Correspondence Management
• Credentialing Database
• Customer Relationship Management
• Customer Service Excellence
• Customer Service Management
• Data Entry
• Deployment Coordination
• Digital Tooling {+ 34 more}

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Administrative Support
• Agile Database Administration
• AI Fluency
• AI-Human Collaboration
• Business Process Improvement
• Calendar Management
• Clerical Support
• Collaborative Forecasting
• Communication
• Communications Management
• Concur Travel
• Conducting Research
• Confidential Information Handling
• Corporate Records Management
• Correspondence Management
• Credentialing Database
• Customer Relationship Management
• Customer Service Excellence
• Customer Service Management
• Data Entry
• Deployment Coordination
• Digital Tooling {+ 34 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date

Are you ready to make a difference?

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