Sr Administrative Assistant

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident. 

We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You'll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you'll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.  

Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you. 

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Typically provides direct assistance to one or more senior leaders and/or senior individual contributors. Responsible for exercising confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy when completing own work. May direct the work of less experienced support staff and assign tasks. Provides thoughtful and tactful support to managers when new processes and policies are implemented. Effectively works with others to ensure and provide seamless support and coverage when necessary. The Interim Senior Administrative Assistant will primarily support a team of executives in the AUS Distribution business

ROLE SUMMARY

• Performs moderately complex and confidential administrative duties that require considerable skill and knowledge of organization policies and procedures. Screens calls and visitors and resolves routine and sometimes complex inquiries. Schedules and maintains calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements. Exercises moderate level of autonomy in troubleshooting issues as they arise and anticipates the needs of the person they support. Work is generally fast-paced and moderately complex.

• Conducts moderately complex administrative assignments related to meeting, seminar, workshop, and/or conference planning, including material production; prep material packet compilation; scheduling; logistical arrangements; and liaising with participants, speakers, and vendors. Assists with special projects across multiple teams, including workstream participation.

• May conduct research for senior leader(s) or senior individual contributor; compiles, analyzes, and summarizes information for reports and correspondence. Compiles, reviews, and analyzes more complex data and keeps databases and share sites up to date. Provides accurate data and information to others on functional unit processes and procedures as requested.

• Coordinates executive meetings, including logistics (reserving meeting site, catering, security notifications), collection and coordination of meeting materials, agenda creation, and recording meeting minutes for senior leaders and/or senior individual contributors and tracks/manages meeting attendance responses.

• May assist in the preparation correspondences, memoranda, and reports, copying and filing and processing documentation of expenses and vouchers. May prepare and distribute minutes of meetings.

PREFERRED (OR ESSENTIAL) QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• 5+ years of total relevant work experience, preferably within a multinational organization / Financial Services industry

• Proficiency in MS office, including MS PowerPoint

• Excellent organizational skills. Able to anticipate need of the team and prioritize effectively even under stringent deadlines.

• Ability to communicate and collaborate well with peers, stakeholders across different departments and levels

• Highly Proactive and assertive. Exercise good judgement and professionalism

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all. 

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, colour, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.

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