Receptionist at Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLC in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Description

Alvarez & Marsal, a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services, is seeking a Receptionist in our Chicago location. With more than 5,000 professionals based in locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.

We are currently seeking an experienced and professional receptionist – someone who is high-energy and polished, has a passion for client services and is happy to take initiative and think on their feet.

A&M’s Receptionist role requires flexibility, energy, and the ability to prioritize and multi-task. A professional appearance is required at all times. This position will have direct line reporting to the Director of Operations in the corporate office in Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen and forward any incoming phone calls while providing basic information when needed;


• Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming, directing and announcing them appropriately


• Maintain reception area to ensure a professional work environment;


• Manage internal safety and security programs by issuing visitor and employee badges and maintain security log and spreadsheets;


• Perform administrative duties, as required, such as managing catering orders and deliveries, conference room management, maintaining courier and shipping logs, updating documents and submitting requests to building management and other providers for service;


• Maintain professional interaction with all internal and external sources, often at upper and executive-management level;


• Perform other Ad Hoc projects as needed

Requirements

• At least 4 years of office administration/receptionist experience;


• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills;


• Ability to effectively interact with clients and employees;


• Strong Microsoft Office skills

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity and we foster inclusiveness. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Voluntary Inclusion

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.