Team Assistant (m/f/d)

About Ankura Ankura is a global management consulting firm that specializes in providing a wide range of services, including business advisory, risk management, and strategic planning. They offer solutions that help organizations navigate complex challenges and opportunities, focusing on delivering actionable insights and innovative strategies. Ankura works across various industries, providing expertise in areas such as cybersecurity, data analytics, financial advisory, litigation support, and regulatory compliance. The firm is known for its collaborative and multidisciplinary approach, bringing together experts with diverse backgrounds to address clients' unique needs and drive sustainable growth. About the role The Team Assistant (Operations Associate) provides operations and business services to senior professionals and employees supporting the daily management of the business and local Frankfurt office. Working within a global team, the role and function creates a sense of community and operational excellence, provides office support, administers processes and systems, supports projects, and assists in the overall efforts to ensure efficient service delivery for the firm and its clients. The role sits in out Frankfurt office and reports into the OWS Director for EMEA APAC and will work closely our OWS colleagues based in our other international offices. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Create an environment of service for Ankura employees, anticipate needs and provide support to allow senior professionals to be more efficient and effective. Effectively use technology applications and resources to support the client service delivery and related activities of the company’s personnel, including firm-wide and practice-specific tools, processes, and databases (e.g. Workday, Intapp, Salesforce). Draft and edit presentations and business correspondence, ensure grammar, spelling, and formatting are accurate and engaging, including assisting with translations for official documents (e.g. client invoices). Perform effective and proactive calendar management including scheduling and prioritizing appointments, ensure meetings, deadlines, presentations, and other duties are completed efficiently by senior professionals. Position oneself as a knowledge resource and support the integration of new employees and training of others. Maintain, retrieve, and secure working documentation as requested on appropriate file repositories, in accordance with current records management policy, procedures and best practices. Assist with weekly time and expense reports in accordance with policies and client requirements; resolve auditor inquiries as needed. Ideal Candidate Bachelor's degree in Business related field or equivalent. Prior experience in a professional services environment is highly desirable. Highly proficient in technology, especially Microsoft Office resources (e.g. Outlook, Calendar, SharePoint, Teams) and applications (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Critical thinking skills and initiative to proactively address issues, identify and solve areas of business process improvement. Professional presence. Strong verbal and written communication skills with an attention to detail. Business acumen, an interest in learning more about the company and its clients, a desire to understanding how duties impact related groups, and motivation for self-development. Ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision. Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact effectively with people at varying levels of the company. Strong organizational and time management skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to be extremely effective working independently and with direction. Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. Proven ability to establish, build and maintain relationships with peers, client service delivery professionals and leadership. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion. Seeks to achieve challenging business goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with competing demands. Invoicing experience is highly desirable Fluent in English and German is essential. Due to the nature of the role you will need to be onsite 4-5 days per week with occasional working from home. We offer Competitive Salary and Benefits Contact Please apply to the role via the link. Should you have any questions please email: apply.job.25277962@hokifyjob.com