Senior Executive Assistant

Location: Washington, DC, United States

Date Posted: Mar 26, 2026

Description

About Alvarez \& Marsal

Alvarez \& Marsal (A\&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results\-oriented professionals. We take a hands\-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A\&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A\&M.

The Team

The Senior Executive Assistant will provide high\-impact executive and operational support to the Public Sector Executive Committee and Operations Team while leading the Administrative Team comprised of Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants. The Senior Executive Assistant will own standards, service levels, and continuous improvement for executive operations, events, onboarding/offboarding Managing Directors (MDs), and administrative excellence. The role will ensure seamless coordination, confidentiality, and measurable outcomes across a fast\-paced, multi\-site consulting environment.

This position is primarily in\-office with remote flexibility (one day per week).

How you will contribute:

Executive Support

• Calendar management (sequence internal/external commitments, resolve conflicts, protect focus time)
• Timesheet entry and submissions
• Expense report preparation and submission
• Travel arrangements
• MD Onboarding and offboarding
• Liaison between leadership and internal/external stakeholders; ensure clear, timely, and executive\-appropriate communication
• Internal meeting scheduling, preparation and production

Business Development and Proposal Support

• Senior Advisor invoice submission and payment tracking
• Internal / external business development meeting scheduling and coordination (invites, agendas, materials, logistics, minutes, document management, and action tracking)
• White glove review of executive\-ready presentations for printing
• Signature approval and coordination with Contracts Office

Event Planning

• Practice\-wide event planning and execution
• Vendor management through contracts, SLAs, reconciliation, and closeout

Collaboration and Communication

• Supervision, training, and coaching of EA and AA team members
• Weekly workload reviews, biweekly 1:1s, and quarterly performance snapshots (including feedback from MDs)
• Guidance and support to develop EA / AA skills and adherence to PSS and office protocols
• Proactive anticipation and solutioning of EA / AA team procedures and gaps to maintain operational efficiency
• Coverage models, capacity planning, cross\-training, and backfill practices for peak periods and leave
• Quality assurance / review implementation

Skills:

• Exceptional time management, prioritization, and organization skills
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High integrity, professionalism, and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast\-paced environment
• Results\-oriented mindset, with a focus on delivering high\-quality outcomes and exceeding internal customer expectations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Expertise in event planning and coordination
• Familiarity with onboarding and offboarding processes
• Advanced Outlook calendar orchestration; complex schedule triage.
• Microsoft Office: Excel (reconciliations/reporting), PowerPoint (executive\-ready materials), Word, Teams (collaboration).
• Expense/finance systems (Concur, SAP); CRM literacy (Salesforce read\-only/report pulling).
• Event logistics expertise (budgeting, contracts, vendor SLAs, hybrid/virtual execution).
• Security and compliance awareness: PII handling, secure document sharing, travel duty\-of\-care.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or related field
• 10\+ years of relevant experience, 3\+ years directly supporting multiple senior executives; 2\-3\+ years of people leadership
• Consulting or public sector experience preferred

The above description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. Specific duties and requirements may vary based on firm and practice focus areas, and client and internal customer needs.

Your journey at A\&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top\-notch training and on\-the\-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well\-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A\&M. The possibilities are endless for high\-performing and passionate professionals.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez \& Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD\&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez \& Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy\-two (72\) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type.

The salary range is $100,000 \- $110,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A\&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

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Inclusive Diversity

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A\&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A\&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A\&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A\&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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It is Alvarez \& Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. .

Unsolicited Resumes from Third\-Party Recruiters

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Please note that as per A\&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third\-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A\&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.