About Us:

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organizations.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, and ESG.

The firm has more than 1,700 employees located in 45+ offices around the world.

Job description:

An Executive Assistant at Teneo plays a critical role in supporting senior business leaders, and their Executive Assistants, ensuring seamless operations, and providing best-in-class service to support both the teams and individuals that they work with. With an initiative-taking mindset and strong organizational skills, the ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple tasks and priorities with professionalism and discretion. They are responsible for providing a seamless foundation of administration that allows teams to function, as well as work closely with Executives and their Assistants to proactively support and anticipate their needs and understand their priorities.

The Executive Assistant will oversee assigned projects or activities, coordinate daily schedules/calendars, prepare for meetings, and manage travel. The ideal candidate will function under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, highly demanding work environment while exhibiting excellent customer service and professionalism in all interactions. They will pre-empt issues or problems before they arise, collaborating closely with the Executive(s) and as a point person for when their Executive(s) is unavailable. Administrative Assistants are also responsible for building relationships with counterparts at client organization and across the Teneo network.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to executives based in the United States within Teneo’s Management Consulting business
• Proactively manage Executives’ calendars, prioritizing correspondence, managing communications between them and executives, employees, and external contacts
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including project meetings, and ensure necessary logistics are arranged, across time zones if necessary
• Provide direct support to senior executive(s), assisting with client interactions, team coordination, and administrative tasks to ensure timely project delivery
• Anticipate upcoming events and meetings, preparing executives with necessary materials and maintaining a long-term perspective on organization goals
• Serve as a point of contact for senior executives and the support team, handling communications and interactions with utmost professionalism and confidentiality
• Assist with travel arrangements, considering executives’ priorities and managing complex itineraries efficiently
• Undertake additional administrative responsibilities such as filing, document management, maintaining records, and reconciling travel & expense reports, invoices, etc.
• Manage operational aspects of executives’ roles, including project setup and proposal preparation
• Maintain confidentiality and business-sensitive information with discretion
• Embrace agile working practices and support team members during absences or busy periods
• Lead by example, fostering teamwork, collaboration, and a positive office environment
• Foster positive relationships with counterparts at client offices and build knowledge of key clients
• Manage miscellaneous personal requests
• Support executives beyond traditional working hours and during travel or international assignments

What can we offer you?

 New joiners are supported by an induction programme.  As well as this we offer a whole host of benefits and reward including:

• Ability to work remotely and from Teneo’s Toronto office as needed
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working and time off policy
• Discretionary bonus
• Annual salary review
• 100% employer paid healthcare
• Pension (competitive company contribution)
• Extensive investment in personal development & learning
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on length of service)
• Group income protection
• Life assurance
• Gym reimbursement

Overview of Teneo
Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organizations.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, and ESG.

The firm has more than 1,700 employees located in 45+ offices around the world.

The Management Consulting Team at Teneo
Our Management Consulting division focuses on answering key strategic questions for business leaders through our mix of senior experience and rigorous analysis, combined with the unique expertise that exists across Teneo. We operate across a diverse array of sectors including Consumer Goods, Leisure & Hospitality, Transport, and TMT, amongst others. Within these markets, we provide strategic, operational, and due diligence support, advising reputable Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 firms, key public-sector organizations, and leading private equity houses.

Key Attributes
As a Senior Consultant, you’ll be an accomplished, consistent, and effective member of the Management Consulting team whose focus is on providing expert support to Managers, Directors, and Managing Directors in the efficient delivery of cases, as well as managing smaller cases or discrete workstreams within larger, more complex cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide solid case delivery support and workstream management and leadership across core competency areas: research, analysis and insight, technical skills, and case delivery
• Demonstrate the complete case skill set required in terms of insightful thinking, experience, and knowledge across all competency areas
• Lead discrete workstreams and manage smaller cases directly, with Manager, Director, or Managing Director support
• Plan and delegate work for the team, incorporating leadership views and requirements, with support always available from Managers and project leadership, as well as through coaching and mentoring channels
• Develop the “answer” from initial hypothesis through refinement and validation
• Manage case/workstream team on a day-to-day basis, delegating and planning workload while also providing coaching support
• Work independently with minimal need for support
• Handle day-to-day liaison with client teams, empathizing with client issues and escalating concerns where appropriate
• Lead presentations of conclusions confidently and engagingly and/or present the output to the client
• Carry out business development work and form part of the wider internal teams within Teneo Consulting
• Build on client relationships and actively coach team members

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 3-4+ years’ relevant work experience, ideally within a consulting environment
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Highly logical and numerate, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage workstreams and deliver high-quality, error-free work
• Proven leadership qualities, ambition, and teamwork experience
• Ability to operate at a fast pace, influence and challenge when needed
• Ability to work independently and proactively take on unfamiliar tasks
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple discrete workstreams or smaller cases
• Experience across an array of sectors with depth in consumer and TMT
• Evidence of entrepreneurial attitude and creativity
• Experience leading presentations and negotiations with clients
• Track record of coaching and developing team members
• Experience with business development or internal firm initiatives

What We Offer
As a Teneo employee, you'll enjoy unique benefits including flexible time off policy; medical, dental, and vision coverage; long-term disability and life insurance; a 401K plan; commuter benefits; team events; snacks; and other perks.
New joiners are supported by an induction program, and continuous development is a key focus of life at Teneo—learning and knowledge sharing are at the heart of this. We have an environment and culture that is focused on supporting your development and career progression, with a dedicated Learning Team providing a range of learning opportunities and personal development support. Six-monthly promotion opportunities mean high performers can rapidly rise through the firm. Given our client base, you’ll be working on career-defining work that is exciting, rewarding, and impactful.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Teneo is an equal opportunity employer and promotes an inclusive workplace. Teneo considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Base Salary Range
$167,000 – $195,000 (compensation for this role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience that may fall outside of the range listed).

Bonus Eligible
Yes

Total Compensation Package
Includes annualized bonus, 401k match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of additional benefits and rewards.

Hybrid Flexible Work Policy
Teneo believes in in-person collaboration when possible. If you are assigned to the New York office, the company expectation is for employees to work from the office location a minimum of three times a week.