Strategic Executive Assistant | Global Team

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

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.