Executive Assistant - Investment Banking

Hybrid - New York, New York May 14, 2026

$110K - $135K

Solutions for Today’s Challenges. Vision for Tomorrow’s Opportunities. Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership. Provides direct administrative coordination and support to a department and/or group of professionals. The role involves relieving supported individuals of administrative responsibilities to enable greater productivity and efficiency. Represents the firm in a professional manner in all communications and may interface with clients and outside parties. Works under limited guidance due to previous experience and depth of knowledge of administrative processes. Independently exercises discretion and judgment, capable of analyzing information requests and determining trends. Proactively identifies systems and processes to create greater efficiencies. Responsibilities Responsibilities include but may not be limited to: Travel & Expense – Arranges complex travel itineraries and submits expense reports in a timely manner. Calendar & Meeting Coordination – Proactively manages calendars by anticipating needs, adjusting for conflicts, and ensuring all logistics (including materials, location, timing, etc.). Employs effective reasoning skills. Info and Data – Updates and maintains contact databases. May include compiling and analyzing information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials including preparing reports, charts, graphs, or tables as necessary. Demonstrates the ability to utilize software applications for maximum effect and efficiency. Office Support – Provides office support to include answering phones, greeting and interacting with clients, distributing mail, maintaining electronic and hardcopy filing, taking meeting minutes, creating documents, processing invoices, etc. Projects & Processes – Participates in other projects that may require the application of independent judgment/interpretation of policies/practices. Acts as a resource and trains new and/or more junior administrative team members. Additional responsibilities as requested. Qualifications High school education required; Bachelor's degree a plus. Five plus years working in an office environment, with experience supporting senior-level bankers highly preferred. Expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Financial services industry background highly preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills. Willingness to adapt to change. Multitasking abilities. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong teamwork ability. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to prioritize. Strong organizational skills. Ability to work in a team setting. Benefits Our featured benefit offerings include medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid time off, Maven family & fertility benefit, parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement), as well as other voluntary benefits. Salary Range: $110,000—$135,000 USD William Blair is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee's ability to perform the duties of the job applied for. EOE m/f/d/v #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co