Job Description

Overview

Position Purpose: The Executive Assistant to the President & MD is responsible for providing comprehensive support to the President & MD and managing the organizations office operations. This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Key Job Activities:

Activities

% of Time Spent

Executive Assistant responsibilities

Provide calendar management for President & MD.

Arrange and handle all logistics for meetings and events: schedule meetings; draft agendas; develop, compile, and distribute presentation materials; and record meeting minutes.

Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the President & MDs ability to effectively lead the organization, including:

assisting with special projects;

designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations; composing and preparing correspondence;

collecting and preparing information for meetings with staff and outside parties;

maintaining contact database;

making travel arrangements; and completing expense reports.

Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters pertaining to the President & MD, including those of a highly confidential or critical nature.

Work closely with the President & MD to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.

Coordinate all Executive Team meetings and assist with staff meetings and events as needed.

Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the President & MD and team, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with the Executive Team.

70%

General Office Administration

Supervise general office administration, such as

Selection of vendors and purchase equipment, services, and supplies necessary for operation of organization.

Liaison with vendors such as car rental, hotels, IT & telecommunication service providers to ensure efficient and cost effective services.

Negotiation of service contracts in line with GIPLs requirement.

Management of efficient delivery of housekeeping, security, stationery supply, pantry supply, IT consumables and courier services.

Maintenance of all Office infrastructure and equipment, timely renewal of AMCs

Prepare admin budget recommendations.

Provide event management support as requested.

Provide logistical support to visiting GATX senior leadership personnel

30%

Qualifications

Scope of Work:

This position will interact with all levels of employees throughout the company including executive management as well as external parties like customers, partners, business associate and vendors.

Job / Work Environment Characteristics:

Position requires highest level of professionalism, cooperation, confidentiality and a friendly and courteous disposition

• Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
• High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including senior executives, staff.
• Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little or no guidance.
• Ability to work well within a cross-functional team environment
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and under pressure, with all levels of employees and external contacts

Qualifications / Requirements

Education

• MBA preferred
• Training in secretarial and office management preferred

Type and Amount (# of years) of Experience and Knowledge

• 12 - 15 years of executive support experience, including supporting C-level executives.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills.
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to design and edit graphic presentations and materials

How will success be measured in this position:

• Specific goals, objectives and performance measures will be established.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

GATX Corporation