Associate, Office Operations & Executive Support

Overview

Associate, Office Operations & Executive Support

Location:

New York, NY;
Salary: $60,000 - $240,000 (range varies by role and experience);

Employment type:

Full-time

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the New York office, ensuring a professional, productive, and welcoming environment
• Manage inventory and place weekly or monthly orders for office and kitchen supplies, including coffee and snacks
• Receive deliveries, manage vendor relationships, and act as primary liaison for maintenance, repairs, and service requests via Building Engines
• Coordinate building access and s for new hires, ensuring compliance with firm and building security protocols
• Partner with IT (Ripple) to ensure office equipment, printers, AV systems, and Wi-Fi function properly and support new hire equipment setup
• Maintain organization, cleanliness, and functionality across shared spaces, meeting rooms, and common areas
• Track and reconcile office-related expenses in partnership with Finance
• Provide scheduling, calendar, and logistics support to partners and senior leaders, including meeting coordination, agendas, and follow-up actions
• Assist with travel planning, expense processing, and ad hoc administrative requests
• Partner with onboarding to ensure new hires have a smooth first days, coordinating logistics and creating a welcoming experience
• Partner with the Relationship Cultivation team to plan and execute firmwide and local events
• Plan and execute internal and client-facing functions that reflect the firm’s culture and professionalism
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees across all levels to foster a collaborative and inclusive office environment
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for office and administrative processes
• Provide ad hoc operational and administrative support across departments as needed

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of experience in office management, operations coordination, or EA support
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with scheduling and expense systems a plus
• Professional demeanor, proactive problem-solving skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality

Compensation
Base Salary + Bonus

We're Partners, not consultants. When you join MERU, you will help our clients solve their most pressing problems, supported by a team of people who will challenge you, support you, and inspire you.

Training & development MERU provides training for every service offered and assigns an internal Coach to guide professional development goals. We focus on both technical skills and leadership/soft skills to enable well-rounded career growth.

MERU encourages balance and personal time, with travel limited to necessities in order to celebrate and respect personal life.

Overview of MERU Service Offerings

Performance Improvement, Turnaround & Restructuring, Transaction Services, Data Insights, and related enablement services.

Equal Opportunity & Policies

Voluntary Inclusion:
It is MERU’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment and compensation without discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with applicable laws.

Recruiting Unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters are not accepted unless engaged for a specific opening; MERU may hire such applicants at its discretion with no fee owed. We may use AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, but final hiring decisions rest with humans. For information about data processing, contact us.