Administrative Assistant

Chicago, IL, United States
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Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Provide high-level administrative support to various members of the team that includes senior management.
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel, including airfare, hotel arrangements, and ground transportation for team members via Concur. 
  • Maintain team’s calendars, schedule all meetings and conference calls, field e-mails and phone calls, handle meeting conflicts, coordinate conference room space internally.
  • Client interaction with high-level executives; act as liaison with clients and their assistants.
  • Manage multiple calendars while anticipating needs for team members.
  • Prepare and submit expenses via SAP Concur and travel desk.
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings and conference calls.
  • Meet and greet visitors and clients, help arrange catering when necessary.
  • Work with the events team to coordinate internal and external events.
  • Work remotely with team members when they are traveling.
  • Coordinate print and production of documents and materials on occasion.
  • Act as back-up for other Administrative Assistants as necessary.
  • Maintain office supply stock.

Required Background/Skills:

  • Experience using SAP Concur preferred.
  • Experience working in a high-pressure trading floor environment preferred.
  • Highly motivated, proactive self-starter 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Superior time management, organization, and adaptability skills with a strong attention to detail. 
  • Quick learner with the ability to multi-task. 
  • Ability to deal with confidential information with a high level of discretion. 

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • 2-5 years of administrative experience preferred.
  • Strong computer skills with proficient knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

 

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $85,000 - $100,000.