Senior Executive Assistant

McKinsey & Company; København; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in Copenhagen is seeking an Executive Assistant to support 1-2 partners within a dynamic, international office. You will proactively manage calendars, travel arrangements, and inquiries to ensure efficient use of time, balancing strategic planning with urgent tasks.

You will help prepare and ensure quality of presentations and materials, participate in committees, and collaborate with colleagues across teams in a lively, social environment at the Copenhagen office.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in support, coordination, or administrative roles handling high-volume inquiries and complex logistics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Discretion with confidential matters and handling sensitive information.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with multiple deadlines.
• Sound judgment in ambiguous or fast-paced situations.
• Intercultural competence and analytical problem-solving approach.
• Autonomous yet collaborative, capable of cross-team work.
• Proactive, with drive for process improvement and initiative.
• Strong relationship-building across cross-functional networks.
• Fluent in Danish and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage partner calendars and travel arrangements.
• Handle inquiries and prioritize emails to optimize time use.
• Prepare and ensure the quality of presentations and materials.
• Shape your role by pursuing new ideas and joining projects/committees.

Skills

Administrative experience

MS Office proficiency

Discretion with confidential matters

Organizational prioritization

Decision-making under ambiguity

Intercultural competencies

Autonomy with teamwork

Process optimization

Relationship-building

Fluent Danish & English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

Who You’ll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

Throughout your day, you will collaborate with many different stakeholders both in Denmark and internationally, participate in network-building activities and assist in organizing events.

You will work closely with 1-2 of our partners, whose day depends on your ability to prioritize, find solutions and make proposals.

You will be part of a team of 6 professional and energetic Executive Assistants, who learn from each other daily, work together on projects and act as backup for each other. You and the team are an essential part of our office in Copenhagen. The team is the center of a wide range of activities and initiatives, as well as an invaluable source of knowledge and connectivity.

You will proactively manage your partner's calendar, travel plans, handle enquiries and prioritize emails to ensure efficient use of resources and time. You will have to navigate between strategic planning and urgent tasks in an ever-changing day. In addition, you will help prepare and ensure the quality of presentations and other materials.

You will have the opportunity to shape your role and create your own tasks. We encourage pursuing new ideas, and there are plenty of opportunities to join already existing projects and committees. In other words, you can create your own McKinsey.

We have a lively and social international environment at our office in the middle of Copenhagen. There are several annual gatherings for the whole office, as well as several clubs where you can meet people with the same interests as you.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• 2+ years of experience in a support, coordination, or administrative role handling high-volume inquiries and complex logistical coordination
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• High standard of discretion with a proven track record of handling confidential and sensitive matters
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing deadlines
• Sound judgment and decision-making ability in ambiguous or fast-paced situations
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural competencies, combined with an analytical, creative approach to problem-solving
• Balanced working style, demonstrating self-reliance and autonomous execution alongside strong collaboration across teams
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a drive for process optimization, continuous improvement, and taking initiative
• Relationship-building skills, adept at establishing, maintaining, and leveraging cross-functional professional networks
• Fluent level language skills, both written and verbal, in Danish and English are required