We are trusted investment banking advisors to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and public and privately held companies around the world. Our services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuation and fairness opinions. As one tightly integrated team of more than 1,000 professionals across 15 countries, we offer an unmatched perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success. With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades. Learn more at www.lincolninternational.com.

At Lincoln International, we know that the success of our global organization is a direct outcome of the strength of our people. We encourage diversity of thought and create talent density by attracting, retaining and engaging high performers from all demographics, backgrounds and perspectives. We value diversity, equity and inclusion as a catalyst to foster innovation and creative problem solving, access the best candidates and adapt to a highly dynamic, competitive environment. We know that employing a diverse team and valuing the unique perspectives of our people allows us to better understand and serve the needs of our clients.

Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage you to read more about our commitment to diversity and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) efforts.

Lincoln International follows a hybrid work structure with an emphasis on in office collaboration.Our employees work in our Chicago office Monday through Thursday each week, with the option to work remotely or from the office on Fridays. Our office is located at 110 N Wacker Drive, just blocks from Union Station & Ogilvie Transportation Center.

The Senior Executive Assistant will be responsible for supporting a team of investment bankers and performing other administrative responsibilities in Lincoln International LLC's (“Lincoln”) Chicago office. The Senior Executive Assistant should have relevant professional experience, be entrepreneurial, poised and able to deal with many different people both inside as well as outside the firm.

Lincoln fosters a cohesive and supportive work environment and encourages teamwork. To be successful in this role, you will have exceptional organizational skills, be team focused, and have flexibility to best support each team member. In addition, you will have a strong attention to detail, the ability to work professionally and efficiently in a deadline driven environment and the willingness to take ownership of tasks from beginning to end. Regular working hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with a 30-minute lunch break. Willingness and ability to work overtime is necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support a team of investment bankers
• Become knowledgeable of Lincoln’s business and understand how a merger and acquisition deal process works
• Heavy calendar management
• Making travel arrangements, both international and domestic using Concur
• Expense processing through Concur
• Aid in organizing meetings in and out of the office
• Become proficient in Salesforce; gain understanding of the deal tracker and its functionality to perform deal related tasks such as:
  • Assist with entering contacts to add to marketing lists and Outlook contacts
  • Research companies and contacts for active deals and post close marketing initiatives
  • Work with deal team to track status of potential investors for deals through Salesforce
• Plan large and small scale events for client-facing and internal industry events
• Interact frequently with professionals in Lincoln’s offices across the US and elsewhere, as needed to organize conference calls, meetings, interviews and the delivery of presentation materials
• Other administrative duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6-8 years of direct Executive Assistant experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to be proactive
• Experience using Salesforce and Concur
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multitask
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Calendar management and international/domestic travel

Benefits:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Insurance plan
• VSP Vision Insurance
• Delta Dental Insurance
• LTD, STD and Life Insurance
• 401K Plan and Profit Share
• Paid Time Off on an accrual basis (17 days)
• Competitive salary
• End of year nominal, discretionary annual bonus

Additional Information:

Lincoln International is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

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