Executive Assistant

RWE Trading Americas Inc., New York
To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent
Functional area: Administration
Your future plans
RWE Trading Americas Inc. ("RWETA") is a dynamic energy trading company based in the heart of New York City. As a wholly owned subsidiary of RWE Supply & Trading GmbH, the globally active commercial hub of international renewable energy company RWE AG, RWETA boasts an extensive cross-commodity trading and origination mandate and access to world class energy trading infrastructure and expertise.
The energy transition continues to disrupt regional commodity markets and with the Americas being a core growth region for the RWE group, RWETA has ambitious expansion plans and seeks highly motivated and experienced professionals to join the NYC-based team.
This is a unique career opportunity to play a key role in the formation of a trading and origination business in a market of strategic importance to a long established, and highly respected international energy trading company that has physical and financial energy markets in its DNA.
Your role

• Reporting directly to the Head of Americas Trading & Origination, you will be responsible for a wide variety of organizational and administrative tasks supporting the RWETA executives and small but growing New York team;
• Following the key activities and business developments of RWETA, your core focus will be efficient calendar management for the executives, requiring prioritization and scheduling of meetings and appointments, resolution of diary conflicts, and coordination of travel arrangements. You will also screen, forward, and respond to emails and phone calls as appropriate;
• You will provide general administrative support for RWETA staff, including assistance with travel bookings, registration and external representation (external parties & customers), coordination of desk and meeting room availability, and organization of company events;
• You will support with office and pantry supply management, mail collection and distribution, document filing, and coordination with building management on service requests.
• You act as a key point of contact and communication interface between all internal and external business partners at all levels;
• Having oversight of all relevant projects and tasks, you will ensure to optimise processes, thus proactively driving efficiency and innovation.

Your powerful skills

• You have at least 2 years' experience as an Executive Assistant or related role in an international business organization;
• Ability to cope with and enjoy the challenges of a highly dynamic and often comparatively unstructured, fast-moving environment as well as proactively identify solutions to problems and display independent judgment when making decisions;
• You will frequently interact with board members and senior management across the global RWE Group, as well as with external contacts. A highly flexible, proactive and resourceful approach with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is required;
• Ability to work without close supervision and to prioritize work effectively in order to deliver to tight deadlines;
• Excellent communication skills across all levels
• Quick comprehension skills and highest level of self-motivation- as well as innovative spirit;
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), SAP and Citric would be advantageous;
• You are excited to work in a role requiring daily in-person collaboration with your colleagues on our state-of-the-art trading floor in central Manhattan.
• What we value most is passion, willingness to learn and a determined and resilient work ethic. So, even if you think you do not yet display all of the skills above we would still like to hear from you.
• Further we welcome applications from individuals who may not be able to commit to full-time roles. At RWEST, finding the right person for the job is our top priority, and we are willing to explore flexible arrangements.

Our offer

• We offer an environment where working is meaningful, respected and supported. There are also a few things more that you will experience:
• RWE Supply & Trading is a leading European energy trading company and top tier global employer. Our incredibly diverse and dedicated team of experts has been representing the RWE Group on the global wholesale markets for energy and energy-related raw materials and services for more than 20 years. Building on the continuous evolution of our European trading footprint, and the successful expansion of our local trading presence in the APAC region, we now have a strong confidence and commitment to succeed with our growth plans in North America;
• We offer competitive terms of employment, excellent benefits, and an open and collaborative work environment.
• Salary range: $60,000 - $90,000

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Any questions? Patrycja Bartela, patrycja.bartela@rwe.com (Recruiting)
We look forward to meeting you!
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. #inclusionmatters