Administrative Assistant/Office Coordinator at Midtown Hedge Fund
New York, New York
Our client, a growing hedge fund, is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant with OM/Admin reception responsibilities for their Midtown office. This position is the face of the firm and the successful candidate must be well spoken, skilled, polished and have a nothing is beneath me attitude. The position requires at least 2+ years of professional administrative experience, strong skills and a college degree is preferred. This role is 5x a week in person and there is no flexibility on that aspect of the role.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide administrative support across all teams:
Schedule and coordinate meetings
Prioritize and complete team requests in a thorough and timely manner
Handle ingoing and outgoing mail
Maintain an inventory of supplies and order supplies on request
Maintain an organized filing system and ensure shared resources are up-to-date
Liaise with Building Management; input and track security and maintenance requests
Act as a gatekeeper by being the primary for answering and directing incoming telephone calls
Professionally greet and direct visitors
Manage reception area to ensure timely and clear communication among both internal colleagues and external visitors
Effectively build and maintain relationships in a welcoming and professional manner; consistently look for new ideas to further develop working relationships and seek opportunities to partner with colleagues throughout the firm on various initiatives
Coordinate recruiting efforts, including interview schedules and candidate onsite interviews
Participate, as needed, in special projects such as planning and coordinating catering, events, travel, etc.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of two years of previous office experience
Professional demeanor with strong verbal and written communication skills; articulate and succinct
Knowledge of general administrative practices and procedures
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; plans, organizes, schedules, and communicates in an efficient, productive manner; focuses on key priorities; does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project
Must be a strong team player and interact well across various levels of employee seniority; reaches out to colleagues, including senior members, to establish collaborative working relationships
Ability to learn and adapt: quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information, adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and cope effectively with complexity and change
SALARY:
$60-100K base + Bonus + 100% covered benefits + $2K for clothing allowance + 401(K) + Chef onsite preparing Breakfast/Lunch
HOURS:
8:00am-6:00pm + flexibility for minimal OT as needed