Administrative Assistant/Retirements/SF

Watson Wyatt is a global consulting firm focused on human caiptal and financial management. We specialize in three areas: employee benefits, human capital strategies and technology solutions.
We combine human capital and financial expertise to deliver business solutions that drive shareholder value.
Watson Wyatt has approximately 6,000 associates in 32 countries. Our presence is not just far reaching - it is also the deepest in the business.
We recognize the value of diversity in our workforce, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only those selected for a further interview will be contacted.

Job Posting ID: 2935

Position: Administrative Assistant/Retirements/SF

Physical Location: San Francisco, CA

Employment Status: Regular Full-Time

Minimum Experience Required: 5 years

Minimum Education Required: High School Diploma

Qualifications
Expert computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook (Access a plus). *Prior high-level administrative experience (consulting or legal environment a plus). *Excellent written and verbal communication skills. *Ability to interact with clients and associates in a pleasant, professional manner by phone and within the office. *Ability to take a proactive approach to consistently delivering high-quality, accurate work. *Excellent organizational skills, good judgment, and a strong sense of urgency while carrying projects thorough to completion. *Ability to work positively under pressure and with tight time constraints, as well as the ability, to deal with an ambiguous work environment. *Ability to prioritize while working on multiple projects and simultaneously gathering further clarification as necessary. *Willingness to work overtime as necessary to get the job done. *Extremely professional and punctual.

Position Overview
This position will provide a wide variety of confidential, secretarial and administrative support to the assigned Practice and client teams. Due to the nature of the work involved, overtime and flexible hours may be required on short notice to meet client demands. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only those selected for a further interview will be contacted.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities: *Preparing, formatting, editing, and proofreading letters, proposals, presentations and spreadsheets using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. *Maintaining consultants' calendars including scheduling and setting-up of client and internal meetings. *Updating client data bases. *Making travel arrangements. *Preparing expense reports and timesheets. *Generating client billing reports. *Providing general administrative support, including answering phones, filing, faxing and document production (copying, binding and laminating). *Contirbuting to effective teamwork within the team and with other practices. *Completing special projects as needed.