Executive Assistant Business Development

Monroe Capital LLC is a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies including direct lending technology finance venture debt alternative credit structured credit real estate and equity. Since 2004 the firm has been successfully providing capital solutions to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe prides itself on being a valueadded and userfriendly partner to business owners management and both private equity and independent sponsors. Monroes platform offers a wide variety of investment products for both institutional and high net worth investors with a focus on generating high quality alpha returns irrespective of business or economic cycles.

The Role

In this dynamic role you will serve as Executive Assistant to the Global Head of Business Development and Partner ensuring that the Business Development team is collaborating effectively and working as a cohesive unit. As a member of this highly matrixed team you are a doer driving operational excellence and ensuring logistics run smoothly.

We are seeking a selfmotivated proactive and highly organized individual who thrives in fastpaced changeoriented environments. You must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple priorities with ease.

The position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across diverse functions expand your skill set and work in a challenging yet rewarding environment. This role is based in Chicago with the option for hybrid remote work on Fridays.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Proactive management of leaders calendar and inbox including scheduling and prioritizing complex internal and external meetings across multiple time zones.
• Improve team efficiency by solving problems streamlining workflows and anticipating needs while understanding the business context to identify opportunities and deliver results in highpressure dynamic environments.
• Plan manage and execute logistics for offsite events including largescale gatherings for investors.
• Coordinate and oversee complex regional and international travel arrangements including passport renewals and processing visas to ensure seamless itineraries and quick problem resolution.
• Process complex expense reports in a timely fashion and adhering to company policies.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of meeting materials facilitating successful delivery of agenda items and action items and support with followup that ensures successful of deliverables.
• Build strong crossfunctional relationships and serve as a key point of contact with several departments across the organization.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail in all aspects of work ensuring the accuracy and quality of deliverables.
• Uphold the highest level of discretion and judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• General administrative support to senior Business Development team members as needed.
• Triaging internal and external calls and messages responding to queries and organizing conference calls.
• Back up support and collaboration with other administrative professionals within the organization.
• Management and upkeep of contact information and investor profiles in the internal CRM system.
• Ability to handle special projects and ad hoc requests as needed e.g. assistance with preparing a presentation org charts spreadsheets etc.

• 6 years of experience as an executive assistant with demonstrated expertise in managing complex schedules and travel arrangements.
• BA/BS Degree preferred.
• Unparalleled organizational skills and unwavering attention to detail.
• Techsavvy with proficiency in the Microsoft suite of apps high degree of comfort in learning and working with online tools and applications and a strong sense of how cloudbased document and database systems are used in a modern business environment.
• Clear concise communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional judgment particularly in handling confidential information and in supporting investor matters.
• Ability to work proactively independently and reliably on multiple projects under tight time frames in a fastpaced environment.
• An approach to work that is highly inclusive and collaborative fluid and flexible and responds positively to change feedback and new ideas.
• Ability to pivot quickly and be resourceful think practically and be solution oriented.
• Curiosity and eagerness to tackle additional projects and matters outside areas of expertise.
• Understand advocate for and embody the organizations culture and team goals.

For Illinois Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $75000 $90000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills experiences and qualifications for the role. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired the employee will be in an atwill position and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors.