Executive Assistant - Private Credit | Strategic Admin Partner

L&G – Asset Management, America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA option

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401K

Paid vacation

Sick time

Employee assistance program

Commuter transit programs

Voluntary supplemental health benefits

Job summary

L&G Asset Management, America is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide customized support to the Private Credit team and back-up to administrative staff. You will handle executive-level support, greet clients, arrange travel, schedule meetings, and prepare expense reports with discretion.

Role requires 3+ years of executive-level support, strong communication, and the ability to manage busy calendars, travel plans, and confidential information within a fast-paced environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Executive support

Relationship building

Calendar management

Travel management

Communication

Initiative and leadership

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

L&G Asset Management, America is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide customized support to the Private Credit team and back-up to administrative staff. You will handle executive-level support, greet clients, arrange travel, schedule meetings, and prepare expense reports with discretion.

Role requires 3+ years of executive-level support, strong communication, and the ability to manage busy calendars, travel plans, and confidential information within a fast-paced environment.