Executive Assistant
4 days ago
New York
Our client is an international bank in Midtown Manhattan. They are looking for a Personal Assistant/Front Office Receptionist to join their team on a long-term contract. Fluency in Spanish is required. We are seeking a proactive, personable, and highly organized Personal Assistant Reception & People Support to provide administrative support to managers and employees while serving as a welcoming and professional point of contact for the office. This is a highly visible, people-facing role that combines reception, administrative coordination, and day-to-day support for managers and employees. The ideal candidate enjoys working with people, takes pride in creating a positive experience for others, and is comfortable interacting with a broad range of stakeholders, including employees, senior leaders, clients, visitors, vendors, and external partners. The successful candidate will be approachable, service-oriented, organized, and proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and help ensure that both the office and the teams they support operate smoothly. Key Responsibilities • Serve as a primary point of contact at the office, welcoming employees, clients, visitors, vendors, and external partners in a professional and friendly manner., • Manage day-to-day reception activities, including greeting visitors, coordinating guest access, answering or redirecting inquiries, and supporting meeting room logistics., • Provide administrative support to managers and employees, including calendar management, meeting coordination, scheduling, and logistical planning., • Coordinate internal and external meetings, ensuring meeting rooms, technology, catering, visitor access, and other requirements are arranged appropriately., • Support managers with calendar prioritization, meeting requests, follow-ups, and day-to-day administrative needs., • Assist employees with general office-related requests and help direct questions to the appropriate teams or resources., • Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements using Concur, including flights, accommodations, transportation, and itineraries., • Track and manage expenses, assist with invoice processing, and maintain accurate administrative records., • Draft, edit, and format correspondence, presentations, reports, and other materials using Google Workspace., • Screen incoming calls, emails, visitors, and requests; respond or redirect as appropriate., • Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to support the smooth day-today operation of the office., • Assist with onboarding logistics for new employees, including workplace orientation, access coordination, introductions, and general office support., • Support office meetings, employee activities, client visits, and occasional team events., • Maintain files, records, contact information, and documentation in an organized and confidential manner., • Provide backup and cross-coverage support for other administrative and office support colleagues when needed., • Proactively identify opportunities to improve the employee and visitor experience. Qualifications • 3 5+ years of experience in administrative support, reception, executive support, hospitality, office coordination, or a similar people-facing corporate role., • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a genuine interest in working with and helping people., • Professional and confident when interacting with employees, senior leaders, clients, visitors, and external stakeholders., • Strong customer-service and hospitality mindset., • Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills., • Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities while maintaining attention to detail., • Proficiency in Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides) required., • Experience using Concur or similar travel and expense management platforms., • Proactive, resourceful, and solution-oriented approach to work., • High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential matters., • Ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships across different teams and levels of the organization. Preferred • Fluent in Spanish and English (written and spoken)., • Experience working in financial services, banking, professional services, or a global corporate environment., • Previous experience in a reception, hospitality, workplace experience, or client-facing position., • Familiarity with internal collaboration tools such as WebEx, Google Meet, and similar platforms., • Experience supporting senior managers and interacting directly with clients and external stakeholders.