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Using discretion and judgment, provides consistent, high-level administrative support to assigned members of the Investment Department in a value-added manner. Ability to perform administrative responsibilities with minimal supervision.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Partners with assigned investment professional to perform a variety of specialized duties, which may be complex in nature. Understands their business needs; works proactively to meet those needs while following department procedures and guidelines.
- Comprehends the companies and industries being followed by assigned investment personnel and independently works to streamline and minimize administrative burden on the investment professional.
- Understands and masters all department systems, databases and research tools to ensure smooth and efficient department operations.
- Gathers research/data for presentation material, organizes travel for company visits, conferences and marketing trips and processes expense requests in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with the senior office associate to assist with administrative procedures and performs a variety of specialized duties which can be confidential in nature and require knowledge or understanding of department operations.
- Ensures external and internal communication, documents and materials are accurate and error free.
- Consistently looks for ways to improve various department processes and procedures to ensure efficiency.
- Serves as a resource to the senior office associate with new hire and on-going training.
- Performs additional responsibilities as requested.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience.
- Minimum five years Administrative Assistant experience in the Financial Services Industry.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Outlook and Word, Excel, Power Point, & Access
- Flexible and team oriented
- Experience with travel and expense management, video conferencing equipment.
At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.
What we offer:
At MFS, we view our employees as family - and like you, we want our family happy and healthy. That's why we provide competitive benefits programs and family-friendly policies which support the work-life balance needs of our employees.
MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting .
If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email for assistance.
MFS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision , linked for your reference.
