Associate/Sr. Associate, McLarty Associates

Ankura; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate based in Washington, D.C. to provide high-level administrative and strategic support to the firm’s President and senior leaders.

The role emphasizes organizing, communications, and client development in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have global affairs experience and proficiency in key software (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Salesforce).

Qualifications

• Exceptionally organized with an independent and creative nature.
• Inclined to take initiative and anticipate the needs of the President and the team at large.
• Attentive to details.
• Able to multi-task and complete tasks in a timely manner on their own initiative.
• Strong communication skills, including excellent writing; and an ability to build strong, productive, and respectful relationships with colleagues and contacts at all levels to advance the firm’s success.
• Strong critical thinking.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism, judgment, and confidentiality.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Salesforce, and other business applications and media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Administrative support to the firm’s President (coordinating and maintaining schedules, completing expense reports, event planning, making travel arrangements, etc.).
• Support President and senior leaders in management of global clients, including actively participating in client and business development meetings to support the president and advance the firm’s goals.
• Assist with, support, and advance business development efforts by drafting corporate profiles and business proposals; and liaising with clients and prospective clients.
• Preparing presentations and other deliverables for internal and external (client, BD) stakeholders.
• Attending and reporting on speeches, panel discussions, and policy forums of interest to the firm and clients.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Organized

Initiative

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Writing

Critical thinking

Professionalism

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Salesforce

Job description

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. McLarty Associates is seeking a talented, organized, principled, resourceful, and enterprising individual for a full-time position as Associate or Senior Associate. The position directly supports the firm’s President. The position is based in Washington, D.C. The associate will be expected to work in-person. Ideal candidates will combine knowledge of U.S. and foreign policy with a commitment to and experience in advancing organizational success. Applicants should have a strong background in global affairs, an interest in business, and demonstrated interest and/or experience living or studying outside the United States. Proficiency in at least one language in addition to English is strongly preferred. A specialization in Europe or Eurasia is preferred. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Exceptionally organized with an independent and creative nature
• Inclined to take initiative and anticipate the needs of the President and the team at large
• Attentive to details
• Able to multi-task and complete tasks in a timely manner on their own initiative
• Strong communication skills, including excellent writing; and an ability to build strong, productive, and respectful relationships with colleagues and contacts at all levels to advance the firm’s success
• Strong critical thinking
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism, judgment, and confidentiality
• Strong proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Salesforce, and other business applications and media platforms

Responsibilities

• Administrative support to the firm’s President (coordinating and maintaining schedules, completing expense reports, event planning, making travel arrangements, etc.); The ideal candidate will see these administrative responsibilities as integral to advancing the firm’s success
• Support President and senior leaders in management of global clients, including actively participating in client and business development meetings to support the president and advance the firm’s goals
• Assist with, support, and advance business development efforts by drafting corporate profiles and business proposals; and liaising with clients and prospective clients
• Preparing presentations and other deliverables for internal and external (client, BD) stakeholders
• Attending and reporting on speeches, panel discussions, and policy forums of interest to the firm and clients
• Other duties as assigned

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $69,000 to $95,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage. The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary.

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Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Delivers, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Value. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.