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Administrative Assistant, Internal Audit Department

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Administrative Assistant, Internal Audit Department

Westlake, TX

Pay range: USD $21.59 - $41.25 / Hour

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

Internal Audit (IAD) assists the Board and Management with the protection of the assets, reputation, and sustainability of Schwab. IAD provides independent and objective assessments concerning Schwab's control processes, serves as a third line of defense in identifying, measuring, monitoring, and controlling risks, and in support of Schwab's vision and strategy.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Administrative Assistant will provide broad executive administrative support for 5 Managing Directors. In IAD, work closely with the MDs, to keep them well advised of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, and following up as appropriate. This role offers the opportunity to plan, coordinate and proactively ensure the MDs' schedules are followed and respected, acting as a gatekeeper, and to create solutions for direct access to the MDs' time and office. This role also helps to provide strategic leadership to establish relationships across the firm that are crucial to the success of the MDs' office and handles a variety of special projects including supporting our annual Intern program as well as onboarding of new hires.

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What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of 'challenging the status quo,' this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience as an Administrative Assistant.
  • Successful candidate will be a proactive, outspoken, phenomenal teammate with demonstrated ability to work well cross-functionally, in a professional, efficient, and confidential manner.
  • Executive presence with strong communication and social skills.
  • Strong execution-orientation and flexibility to support the IAD Leadership Team.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Eagerness to learn and assume additional responsibilities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with internal audit or risk management concepts a plus, but not required.

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

  • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
  • Paid parental leave and family building benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

Client-provided location(s): Westlake, TX, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2025-111289
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program