Executive Assistant, L&G - Asset Management, America

Legal & General; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Commuter and transit programs

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Short & long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Legal & General is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide customized support to the Private Credit team, including back-up support to administrative staff. The role involves executive-level assistance, arranging travel, calendaring, expense reports, and coordinating with internal and external clients.

Candidates should have 3+ years in executive support, strong communication, and discretion. The position is full-time in Chicago, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for

Qualifications

• 3+ years of executive-level administrative support experience.
• Ability to earn trust and build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Strong prioritization skills to manage complex and evolving business needs.
• Efficient calendar and travel management.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level administrative support to the Head of Private Credit and client-facing team members.
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion in all tasks.
• Support other administrative staff, including reception and supplies.
• Assist with onboarding and setup of new hires on the team.
• Review and comply with company policies applicable to business activities.
• Act as liaison between departments to facilitate executive communication.
• Schedule and organize department projects, meetings, travel, conferences, and events.
• Process expense reports and manage correspondence.

Skills

Executive support

Relationship building

Prioritization

Calendar management

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

L&G's Asset Management business is a major investor across public and private markets worldwide, with $1.533 trillion in AUM.* Our clients include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions, who invest alongside L&G’s own balance sheet.

Our ambition is to be a leading global investor, innovating to solve complex challenges for our clients using the power of L&G. This is rooted in our investment philosophy and processes, which are focused on creating value over the long term.

We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can generate value and drive positive change.

Job Description

The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing customized support to the Private Credit team, as well as back-up support to administrative staff. This role will deliver support to team members within Private Credit by providing executive-level administrative assistance, receiving clients and visitors, arranging travel and correspondence, scheduling meetings, and preparing expense reports.

• Responsible for the administrative support to the Head of Private Credit and client-facing members on the Private Credit team.
• Exercise a high degree of judgement and discretion in all tasks.
• Provide support to other administrative staff members as needed, including reception coverage and supply maintenance.
• Assist with onboarding and set up of new hires on the team.
• Review and comply with L&G Asset Management, America policies applicable to business activities.
• Act as liaison between departments to facilitate communication at the executive level.
• Schedule and organize department and administrative project activities, including but not limited to, meeting book printing and shipping.
• Schedule and organize activities such as meetings, travel, conferences, and department events for designated team members.
• Process expense reports and generate and manage correspondence.
• Act as the point of contact between executives and internal/external clients.
• Handle requests and queries appropriately in a professional and timely manner, including calls and messages.
• Support and contribute to business management initiatives within the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of executive-level administrative support experience required.
• Ability to earn trust and cultivate relationships with internal and external partners, clients, and colleagues across the organization.
• Strong prioritization skills to manage complex and evolving business needs.
• Efficient calendar and travel management.
• Ability to react to changing situations, tight deadlines, and pressurized environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative and leadership skills, with sound judgement on when to involve others.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to set priorities based on urgency and importance within the department and L&G Asset Management, America’s overall directive.
• Proficiency in MS Office – specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding information related to clients, transactions, colleagues, and internal projects.
• Exceptional organization and project management skills.
• Experience in business management is preferred.

Additional Information

The starting salary offer will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s education, job-related experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location, and market factors. This position is also eligible to participate in the company’s annual discretionary bonus plan. Full time employees may be eligible for health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare, Dependent and Limited Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, an employee assistance program, and commuter and transit programs. Additional voluntary programs include: supplemental health benefits including accidental injury, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance.

EOE Statement

As an EOE employer, L&G Asset Management, America will extend equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, and/or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. (2025)