Personal Assistant in the Home – Japanese-speaker preferred (Midtown, NYC)


Via GLOCAP:
Successful finance executive seeks motivated and diligent person to work as a full-time Personal Assistant in the home for him and his wife. The candidate should be able to adapt to a constantly changing environment and love a challenge. The Executive and his wife are extremely busy and are looking for a Personal Assistant to help manage their time more efficiently. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Personal Assistant, be resourceful, thoughtful, and have a strong work ethic.
This is the couple’s first time having a dedicated Personal Assistant so they are not accustomed to having a senior level professional Personal Assistant in this role. They are embarking on the next phase of their lives and they are looking for someone who possesses a solid foundation of assistant skills to support them and the role will evolve as their lives do.*****
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-General administrative duties (filing, faxing, phones)
-Making appointments and maintaining busy calendars
-Paying bills and bookkeeping; coordinating with accountant
-Coordinating travel arrangements for family
-Monitoring and tracking monthly expenses
-Maintaining IT and email accounts
-Ad hoc projects
-Personal errands
-Event planning, vacation planning, coordinating with charities
-Anticipating needs in hectic situations
-Gift buying, RSVP for events on behalf of family
-Working with Executive’s assistant in the office to manage calendars
Ideal candidate for this position will possess:
-Ability to speak Japanese preferred but not required
-Strong ability to anticipate needs
-Belief that no task is beneath them
-2+ years experience as a Personal or Executive Assistant
-NY savvy
-Ability to interact with individuals at all levels
-Excellent follow-up skills, positive attitude
-Excellent references from previous employers
SALARY
(DOE) + Discretionary Bonus
HOURS
9am-5pm
Please apply through the GLOCAP website HERE.
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