Assistant (Executive or Relief)

Who You'll Work With
You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact
You'll build meaningful, collaborative relationships with your teammates and the colleagues who depend on your administrative support.

Whether it's managing a full calendar, scheduling meetings across various time zones, or arranging and coordinating complex travel logistics, you'll apply your multitasking, organizational, and decision-making skills to fulfill critical administrative and logistical requests.

At McKinsey, we have three different assistant roles: executive, team, and relief. As an executive assistant, you will provide long-term support for several executive-level colleagues, learning their preferences and developing close working relationships. As a team assistant, you will support client service teams for the duration of their client engagements from one to 12+ months, coordinating their working style and managing multiple schedules. And as a relief executive assistant, you will provide backup cover for absent assistants, supporting consultants for a short period of time, which gives you the opportunity to expand your network quickly and gain exposure to different regions, industries, and functions in which McKinsey operates. During the recruiting process, we'll work together with you to align your skills and experience with one of these positions.

We're seeking professionals with an attention to detail and ability to problem solve in a collaborative and inclusive team environment. We place a high value on emotional intelligence. Your ability to engage and respond appropriately will be critical in maintaining relationships with executive-level colleagues. This role is an excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in customer service, corporate administration, client support, or those currently in assistant roles who want to further develop their knowledge and ability. We offer extensive training to help you deepen your skills and grow your expertise.

To better understand the role, see a day in the life of our executive assistants.

As part of the Manila community, you will immerse yourself in a dynamic culture that fosters growth and development. Working from the office, you will continuously learn from and support your colleagues, creating an environment where you can unleash your potential and succeed in your role.

You will join our Global Administration team, based in the McKinsey Global Services office in Manila. This team provides exceptional administrative, organizational, and logistical support, enabling our colleagues and the firm to operate efficiently and achieve our mission of creating positive, enduring change.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• University degree or equivalent educational qualification
• 4+ years of professional experience preferred
• Strong email and calendaring skills
• Solid knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office applications; Outlook proficiency preferred
• Outstanding customer orientation and ability to professionally handle confidential and/or sensitive information
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (including prioritization skills, flexibility toward change, sense of urgency, and dealing with ambiguity)
• Strong attention to detail, can-do attitude, and ownership mindset
• Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and share knowledge and experiences across regions and teams
• Ability to establish and strengthen relationships with colleagues, customers, and external vendors across the globe
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English (C1 level – CEFR or equivalent)