W. R. Grace

Executive Assistant

W. R. Grace$88K — $122K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to handle highly confidential information.
  • Self-starter with proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SAP, and Outlook.
  • Strong multitasking and organizational abilities.
  • 10+ years of experience supporting C-Level Executives in a global environment.
  • Experience coordinating international travel using global systems like Concur and Ariba.

Responsibilities

  • Perform diverse administrative tasks to enhance operational efficiency for the CFO's organization.
  • Act as a professional point of contact for various stakeholders, including executives and partners.
  • Coordinate all aspects of international and domestic travel including itineraries and expenses.
  • Prepare stakeholder presentations and routine correspondence with attention to detail.
  • Participate in leadership meetings and support the Exec Admin group with coverage as needed.
  • Engage in special projects such as visa applications and assist other Leadership Team members.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace Options
  • Retirement Plans
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program
Full Job Description
Annual Wage Range: $88,992.00 - $122,364.00
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Job Description

We are hiring an Executive Assistant to join our team to support the Chief Finance Officer (CFO). This role will have the primary responsibility of effectively managing the CFO's and VPs time and act as liaison between the Finance, Procurement and Global Business Services team members, executives across the Grace Leadership Team, including the Corporate Functions and Business Segments, external stakeholders (owners, investors, rating agencies, banking partners) and others.

You must have prior experience working independently, making effective decisions to solve problems that require a sense of urgency, at times with limited information. You should be forward-thinking and have a long-term planning view to the work and ability to anticipate the CFO's needs. Prior experience leading projects and events along with playing a leadership role, in a highly visible position, on behalf of the CFO is also needed

Responsibilities

  • Perform a wide range of administrative and office support activities for the department and/or managers to facilitate the efficient operation of the CFO's organization.
  • Represent the company in a mature, flexible, and professional manner, as an initial point of contact for employees, visitors, customers, executives, and others.
  • Arrange international and domestic business travel; create itineraries and agendas; schedule flights, transportation, lodging; coordinate calendars, appointments, meeting/event arrangements, and submit and track expenses.
  • Prepare presentations for various stakeholder meetings.
  • Prepare routine correspondence, reports, forms/documents, department filings presentations, agendas, minutes, etc. May be required to prepare from rough draft or general verbal instructions. Must be able to prepare complex correspondence that requires high attention to detail.
  • Member of the Grace Leadership Team Exec Admin Group and Monthly Admin Group Meetings and disseminate important information. Part of Exec Admin team back up coverage, specifically providing support/back-up to the CEO's EA.
  • Work on special projects, e.g. visa applications.
  • Provide admin support to other members of the Leadership Team as needed


Required Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Required to work with highly confidential information.
  • Self-starter with advanced Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SAP, and Outlook skills. Digital & AI literacy is a plus.
  • Ability to multitask, flexible, trustworthy, and technologically advanced.
  • Must be detail oriented, have excellent organizational skills, manage multiple tasks, and work well under pressure.
  • H.S. Diploma with a minimum of 10 years of experience supporting a C-Level Business Leader to include working for a global company.
  • Experience coordinating international travel and using global systems (Concur, Ariba).
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Preferred Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree
  • SAP
  • Strong project management experience to include event coordination.


Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Grace Wellness Program Flexible Workplace
  • Retirement Plans
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program

About W. R. Grace

W. R. Grace is a global specialty chemical company that produces and sells catalysts and silica-based materials. The company operates in two segments: Grace Catalysts Technologies and Grace Materials Technologies. Grace Catalysts Technologies provides catalysts and related products and technologies used in refining, petrochemical and other chemical manufacturing applications. Grace Materials Technologies provides specialty materials, including silica-based and silica-alumina-based materials, used in coatings, consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.
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