Partner Assistant - Advisory - Dublin

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Administrative

Job Description & Summary

We are looking to recruit a Partner Assistant to join our dynamic and fast-paced Consulting team within the Advisory practice.
The successful candidate will have at least 4 years’ PA experience in a large-scale corporate environment with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, remaining flexible, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism.

Whilst the role involves Partner support, you will also be supporting the wider PA Team, to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the Consulting practice.

Scope/Overall Summary of Role:              

Prioritising, multi-tasking and maintaining a high level of confidentiality on all matters is essential.  The role requires a high-quality professional support service with a key focus on the customer, relationship management and the ability to deal with senior stakeholders within the firm.  Teamwork is essential.

Specific Areas of Responsibility: 

• Complex and extensive diary management and meeting coordination

• Preparation of agendas, taking minutes and actioning items for follow-up 

• Producing brand compliant proposals, presentations and report documentation using Google Docs, Sheets and Slides

• Booking and preparing conference rooms for staff and external visitors

• Coordinating travel/accommodation arrangements, liaising with our internal travel office and developing detailed itineraries

• Organising and coordinating internal and external group events

• Managing telephone calls when working in the office, using initiative to identify alternative contacts where required

• General administrative duties e.g. filing emails, expense processing, purchase orders, time transfers

Other:

Other administration, as required, including providing ongoing support for other PAs, where necessary. Assist with general ad-hoc projects as and when required.

Experience / Skills:          

• 4+ years’ relevant experience in a similar professional environment

• Advanced working knowledge of Google suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides). Knowledge of Salesforce desirable but not essential

• Excellent communication skills including telephone technique

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to prioritise, to manage own work flow and to use initiative

• Resilience - ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality and standard of work

• Team player – ability to engage with the team and to provide support/flexibility            

• Excellent Interpersonal/Communication Skills

• Influencing Skills

• Strong organisational and problem solving skills, thinking ahead and demonstrating the ability to offer solutions

• Desire for continuous Improvement

• Flexibility

• Proactive and positive attitude

Education / Professional Qualifications: 

• Leaving Certificate and relevant Post-Leaving Certificate qualification

Why you’ll love working for PwC (Benefits)

We want you to love every minute of your career. But  we get it: each stage of life comes with a new set of priorities and demands. This is why we support you with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. There’s something for everyone. Here’s just a flavour:

• A competitive compensation package with a defined career path

• Paid overtime up to manager level

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan

• Subsidised healthcare insurance

• Wedding leave and gratuity, paid maternity leave, new parent leave;

• Flexible working arrangements

  • “Everyday flexibility”: Supporting our staff to be productive and have a balance between their working and personal lives. 

  • “Hybrid working”: A blended arrangement that allows working from home and in the office depending on business, client and team needs

  • “Flexible Friday”: A 3pm finish on Fridays through the Summer and ahead of bank holidays

• On-site gym and shower facilities, fitness classes and wellbeing services

• On-site restaurant, shop, dry cleaning service and great coffee in our excellent coffee shop

• Commitment to digital transformation. All our employees attend our Digital Academy Training

• A dedicated team of Learning and Development professionals who work tirelessly to deliver an evolving training framework. It’s our goal to continuously develop our employees' technical and professional skills

• Training is centred around the “PwC Professional” our global leadership framework. It focuses on developing your core skills to become an authentic and inclusive leader for all levels

• You’ll be paired with mentors to help you develop your skills, diversify your experience and support you in achieving your career goals.

• We’ve over 3,000 people working in PwC Ireland and we hire over 300 graduates every year along with 300+ experienced hires so there is always lots going on with different societies and social events and you can get involved in as many or as little as you want.

• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is really important to us also and last year we were certified to the Business Working Responsibly Mark. The Mark assesses best in class corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability and looks at leadership, policies, practices, performance, and impact in areas such as; employee engagement, innovation, environmental practices, supply chain management and engagement with the local community and we are one of only 29 companies in Ireland to achieve this.

 

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