Corporate Executive Assistant - GM Financial

Why IT at GM Financial?

GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path with embarking on tech modernization – we have a startup mindset, preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade long history. We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives.

We are building global technology platforms, North America, LATAM, Europe, China. Join our fin-tech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customer and business.

The Corporate Executive Assistant is highly skilled and technically proficient to provide comprehensive support to our Global Chief Technology Officer in a dynamic and fast-paced FinTech environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a technology oriented environment with strong technical background, coupled with superb organizational and communication skills. This role requires combination of leadership, project management, technical proficiency, and operational support to ensure effective management of CTO’s initiatives. 

About the role:

• Serve as a liaison between the CTO and other departments, helping to communicate the CTO’s directives and to collect and relay information as necessary

• Indirect leadership and mentoring of other administrative assistants in the department; ensuring consistent processes and support across various technology leaders and teams.

• Prepare and follow-up on meetings, including taking minutes, creating action items, and ensuring progress.  Stay updated on relevant FinTech and IT trends, using this knowledge to provide valuable input and support for strategic planning

• Promote a positive, cooperative and professional attitude when interacting with other departments, customers, dealerships, and vendors
• Participate on special and confidential projects as needed, handling confidential matters and information
• Ability to make independent decisions, solve problems, and exercise discretion relating to the performance of day-to-day duties
• General administrative duties including: screening calls, routing messages, heavy calendar management
• Maintain and update electronic calendars and task lists for management assuring that complete information is available for all matters
• Arrange all necessary travel arrangements that include airfare, lodging, and rental car
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, MS Teams
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines, work independently with limited supervision
• Advanced grammar, spelling, proofreading skills, oral and written communication skills

What makes you a dream candidate?

• 5-7 years experience performing complex executive assistant duties in a technology or comparable environment, with proven experience managing and prioritizing access to senior and executive levels of management required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

What we offer: Benefits effective day one, 401K, Bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), Pet insurance, training, certifications  

Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture. We have an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive. 

Work Life Balance: Hybrid work environment 

Benefits Package: Generous benefits package  

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