Global Administration

Executive Assistant

Job ID: 96273
  • Seoul
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Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.

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.
Candidates from various backgrounds are successful in this role. We are interested in your potential, attention to detail, and ability to problem solve in a collaborative and inclusive team environment. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to start their careers, change industries or career paths, or for those currently in assistant roles who want to further grow and develop.
See a day in the life  of our executive assistants.

Your Growth

You will be part of our Global Administration  team. This team is passionate about delivering exceptional administrative, organizational, and logistical support. They enable our colleagues and our firm to operate efficiently and fulfill its purpose to help create positive, enduring change in the world.
Based in our McKinsey office in Seoul, you will work with consultants, function leaders, peer executive assistants (EA), and other colleagues across the globe on tasks with international reach. You will support managers and partners who are based in other offices than yours and collaborate with your EA team onsite in Seoul, working in a hybrid model.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Must be a Korean native speaker
  • Strong email and calendaring skills
  • Solid knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office applications; Outlook proficiency
  • 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
  • Outstanding customer orientation and ability to professionally handle confidential and/or sensitive information
  • Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and share knowledge and experiences across regions and teams
  • Ability to establish and strengthen relationships with colleagues, clients, and external vendors across the globe 
  • Ability to communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing—in English (advanced level)
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Industries
  • High Tech
  • Telecommunications
  • Travel, Transport & Logistics
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Capabilities
  • Firm Administration
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Job Skill Group - CSSA
Job Skill Code - EA - Executive Assistant
Function - Firm Administration
Industry - High Tech;Telecommunications;Travel, Transport & Logistics
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Tue Mar 18 00:00:00 GMT 2025
LinkedIn Posting City - Seoul
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - South Korea
LinkedIn Job Title - Executive Assistant
LinkedIn Function - Administrative;Customer Service;Management
LinkedIn Industry - Information Technology and Services;Legal Services;Management Consulting
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Entry level