Senior Specialist, Operations & Sustainability

The Senior Specialist, Operations & Sustainability supports the New York operations department with the coordination of business processes, administrative support, and global sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Manager, Operations & Sustainability with gathering operations and environmental data from other departments/offices and analyzing data to create opportunities for process improvements 

• Respond to RFPs and questionnaires related to the Firm’s environmental policies and processes

• Assist with logistical planning for office moves and coordinate moves with stakeholders; analyze and improve efficiency while maintaining a seamless process

• Coordinate and manage tasks to ensure project delivery within allotted timelines

• Manage relationships with key operations departments, office leaders, and IT to provide direction and guidance to internal teams to achieve performance targets

• Maintain clear and accurate operational reports and documents

• Coordinate annual global property and casualty insurance renewals with insurance brokers and make recommendations to branch offices and management 

• Maintain clear and accurate operations documents/procedures for reference purposes

• Additional duties as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required

Skills & Experience: 

• 4+ years of experience 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders at all levels

• Commitment to providing exceptional support and service to internal and external stakeholders

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and effectively juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in operations and work product

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and foster a collaborative approach to working across teams and with management

• Adept at proactively identifying and analyzing problems and developing effective solutions

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm’s internal and client information

• Ability to effectively convey solutions to teams and related support, explaining project framework, expectations and deadlines

• Proactive, self-starter who understands the details and can integrate them into a much larger strategic context

Salary Information

NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

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