Executive Assistant

Eastdil Secured is the global real estate investment bank that uniquely combines commercial real estate and capital markets expertise. We provide truly independent advice with the mission to drive value for our clients through creative, actionable ideas and flawless execution. Our knowledge-driven team is comprised of remarkable people who are seamlessly connected across all levels and geographies, merging experience, expertise, and resources to deliver the best strategies from around the globe. With a focus on serving our clients, we thrive on collaboration to execute the world's most dynamic transactions.

At Eastdil Secured, we seek individuals who have the expertise, integrity and dedication needed to drive meaningful impact for our clients. We hire and advance based on merit and actively engage talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation throughout our company.

This position is a full-time, in-person, role in our San Francisco, CA office. An Executive Assistant with Eastdil Secured performs a broad variety of administrative tasks in a fast-paced work environment. This role provides administrative support to multiple transaction professionals as well as back-up support to the broader team and office. Teamwork is integral to this role and the ability to work well with all levels of internal team members as well as outside clients and vendors is required.

Essential Functions

• Provide administrative support to transaction professionals with complex needs, including travel, itineraries and agendas and meeting calendars
• Works closely with transaction professionals to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
• Acts as a "barometer" : having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the team updated as needed
• Plan, coordinate, and ensure meetings are scheduled, rescheduled, or prioritized based on business needs
• Own "Gateway" role : communicating with broader team constantly to increase efficiency. Establish and implement team scheduling best practices by leveraging ES software and applications.
• Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks in addition to managing time and travel, including tracking expenses, completing & submitting expense reports within required deadlines, composing, and preparing correspondence, processing charitable contribution requests, and managing client gifts and entertainment, in accordance with gift and entertainment policies and procedures
• Assist in editing, formatting, and printing presentations and documents using Power Point, Word, Excel and PDF
• Completes personal requests as needed (personal travel, errands, etc.)
• Successfully completes all aspects of deliverables with a proactive, hands-on, solutions-oriented approach
• Provide occasional back-up support to other Executive Assistants, including supporting the transaction process, and collaborate with support teams across multiple offices

Deal Administration

Event Management

Education and Qualifications

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Eastdil Secured will not sponsor visas for these positions and will not hire individuals whose work eligibility is based on, for example, F-1 or other student visa status. In addition, not only must candidates be able to work in the United States without sponsorship when hired, they must maintain the ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship throughout their employment.