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L&G – Asset Management, America · 5 hours ago

Executive Assistant

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$60K/yr - $75K/yr

4+ years exp

L&G – Asset Management, America is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide customized support to the Private Credit team. The role involves delivering executive-level administrative assistance, managing travel and correspondence, scheduling meetings, and preparing expense reports while ensuring effective communication within the organization.

Financial Services

Diversity & Inclusion

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

Qualification

Executive-level administrative supportMS Office proficiencyCalendar managementTravel managementWritten communicationVerbal communicationProject managementRelationship buildingConfidentialityInitiativeLeadership skills

Required

4+ 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

Preferred

Experience in business management is preferred

Willing and eager to expand the role beyond traditional administrative work

Benefits

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

Commuter and transit programs

Supplemental health benefits including accidental injury

Critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance

Pet insurance

Company

L&G – Asset Management, America

L&G's asset management division is a major global investor across public and private markets, with $1.4 trillion.* Our clients include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions, who invest alongside L&G’s own balance sheet.

Founded in 2006

Chicago, Illinois, USA

201-500 employees