Executive Assistant, Administrative Services

KPMG LLP; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking an Executive Assistant to join our Administrative & Office Experience organization in Des Moines. The role provides executive and administrative support, calendar management, and engagement logistics for senior leaders.

You will build trusted relationships with executives, coordinate with partners, support go-to-market efforts, and manage events, travel, and communications with a strong emphasis on discretion and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent experience supporting a senior leader; industry knowledge in Audit, Tax, or Advisory professional services highly desired
• Completed coursework from an accredited college/university; minimum a high school diploma or GED
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; web-based research skills; GenAI to drive efficiency and impact

Responsibilities

• Provide executive and administrative support to senior market leadership, including calendar and meeting scheduling, engagement setup and client billing, client/industry research, and drafting internal communications and presentations
• Build trusted relationships with executives, Partners/Managing Directors, internal teams, clients, alliance partners, and community stakeholders; safeguard confidential information
• Coordinate with Managing Partners to prioritize local activities aligned with regional and firm strategies; prepare agendas and briefing materials; drive follow-through on actions
• Collaborate with Marketing, Business Development, and Account Teams to plan go-to-market programs; create external-facing materials
• Manage and optimize the leader’s professional social presence; ensure alignment with brand standards
• Plan and execute high-impact events; manage travel and meeting arrangements; participate in team meetings; navigate day-to-day issues with other teams

Skills

Calendar management

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Research skills

Multi-project coordination

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

GenAI awareness

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking an Executive Assistant to join our Administrative & Office Experience organization.

Responsibilities:

• Provide executive and administrative support to senior market leadership, including calendar and meeting scheduling, engagement setup and client billing, client/industry research, and drafting internal communications and presentations
• Build trusted relationships with executives, Partners/Managing Directors, internal teams, clients, alliance partners, and community stakeholders, anticipate leadership priorities, safeguard confidential information
• Coordinate with Managing Partners to prioritize local activities aligned with regional and firm strategies; coordinate resources, track performance metrics, and represent the leader in select internal forums, client touchpoints, and local office events; prepare agendas and briefing materials, document decisions and drive follow-through on action items
• Collaborate with Marketing, Business Development, and Account Teams to plan and execute go-to-market programs and campaigns; support pursuits and executive briefings; create external-facing materials that articulate value propositions and differentiators
• Manage and optimize the leader’s professional social presence (for example, LinkedIn), including profile optimization, content planning, posting cadence, engagement, and analytics; ensure alignment with KPMG brand standards and tone
• Plan and execute high-impact internal and client-facing events, including on-site logistics and vendor coordination; manage complex travel and meeting arrangements to optimize time, budget, and outcomes; contribute actively to Administrative Services team meetings and internal project teams; share best practices, build skills to advance team initiatives; and work with team members to navigate and solve day-to-day problems related to services, technology, relationships, or other issues, collaborating with Digital Nexus or other internal teams/resources as appropriate
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience supporting a senior leader; industry knowledge in Audit, Tax, or Advisory professional services highly desired
• Completed coursework from an accredited college/university preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications; exceptional web-based research skills displaying enthusiasm about leveraging technologies like GenAI to drive efficiency and impact
• Strong trouble-shooting and organizational skills and capability to work on multiple projects simultaneously; solid business acumen with demonstrated analytical skills to translate data and research into actionable insights;
• Excellent verbal/written communication, with exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trust and navigate complex relationships with senior clients, community leaders, and internal partners; proactive and forward-thinking mindset, with a proven ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, and manage complex projects with a high degree of autonomy
• Aptitude to promote a teaming culture with common goals and responsibilities as well as leverage strengths, expertise, and diverse perspectives to maintain a high-performing team
• Ability to work in the Oklahoma City office at least three days a week; able to work overtime and travel within the cluster for client meetings and market events as needed
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)