Senior EA to Chief Risk Officer & Investor Relations

FirstEnergy

Akron (OH)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 91,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

FirstEnergy, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is seeking an Executive Assistant Leadership to support the Vice President and Chief Risk Officer and the Vice President of Investor Relations. The role demands extensive experience with C‑Suite executives, expert MS Office skills, and a strong focus on confidentiality and efficiency.

The position is onsite at either the Akron, OH headquarters or Morristown, NJ, with a market-based pay range and travel as needed.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
10+ years of comparable work experience, including experience providing support to C‑Suite executives.
Must pass company SASS test.
Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
Excellent verbal and written communication and time management skills; proven ability to deliver high-quality work that meets deadlines.
Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time.
Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
Must demonstrate a commitment to performance excellence.
Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
Demonstrate a questioning attitude to continue to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon knowledge of potential hazards and industry regulations/requirements.
Provide sophisticated organizational leadership, including calendar and travel management. Prioritize inquiries and requests, while independently troubleshooting conflicts; make decisions and recommendations to ensure effective day-to-day scheduling. Keep the senior leaders well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the senior leader’s ability to effectively lead the organization, including collecting and preparing information for meetings, composing and preparing correspondence, designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations, maintaining a well-organized filing system for key materials, managing contact lists, making travel arrangements, completing expense and mileage reports, and completing special projects as assigned. Effectively manage the senior leader’s time by reading, researching, collecting and analyzing information as needed, in advance.
Serve as the primary point of contact with other FirstEnergy executives, for internal and external stakeholders, and for external visitors, including matters of a highly confidential or critical nature. Research and prioritize before determining the appropriate course of action, referral, or response.
Exercise judgment to reflect the senior leader’s style and organization policy. Communicate directly, on behalf of the senior leader, and respond to emails, texts, phone calls outside of normal business hours, as needed.
Maintain discretion and confidentiality with information and materials of a sensitive or confidential nature.
Communicate effectively and with good judgment across all levels of the organization and with external parties.
Display excellent teamwork while working with others.
Assist with other duties and responsibilities as assigned.