Senior Executive Assistant

Title: Senior Executive Assistant

Location: Melbourne Australia

CategoryFacilities & Business Services

Job IdR_334166

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Executive Support team at Mercer. This role will be based in Melbourne. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

 

The Senior Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to the Mercer Super Chief Product & Customer Engagement Officer (CPEO) and the Chief Risk Officer (CRO). This role requires exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

 

We will count on you to:

• Provide effective calendar and diary management for the CPEO and CRO, including scheduling and coordinating meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, serving as a point of contact for inquiries and requests
• Draft, edit, and proofread correspondence, reports, and presentations while managing incoming and outgoing communications
• Coordinate meeting logistics, including preparing agendas, materials, and taking minutes/actions as required
• Support strategic projects and initiatives, tracking progress and preparing project status reports

 

What you need to have:

• Proven experience as an executive assistant or in a similar role supporting senior executives (at least 5 years’ experience)
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and maintain a high level of professionalism
• Advanced skills in Microsoft suite of applications (Office 365, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Excel)

 

What makes you stand out:

• Experience working in a global, matrix organisation across multiple time zones and countries would be preferred, but not essential
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organisation
• Proactive and resourceful, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative

 

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

 

Applications can be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal & bankruptcy check prior to commencement of employment.

 

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person