Job Description:
Senior Executive Assistant
Role
The administrative staff at Fidelity plays a vital role in the company's success, and the individuals serving in these positions are recognized by their colleagues as key members of the team. Excellent communications and organizational skills will be constantly put to the test, as will the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously, work through unknowns while working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- A bachelor's degree strongly preferred, or secretarial certificate/ related work experience.
- 5+ years of experience preferably in a professional office environment.
- Strong working Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and have the aptitude to learn new technology quickly.
- Proficient with ACR submission, Concur, eReview and DocuSign processes.
- Excellent writing, communication and editing skills, be attentive to details in ensuring quality and brand.
- Have a polished calm demeanor and professionalism to be proactive and collaborate with management across all levels within Fidelity; as well as the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Effective time management skills, with ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks simultaneously, reacting and thinking quickly.
- Some event planning, leadership offsites and meeting coordination required; In-person assistance and coordination will be expected when leadership, clients, or internal visitors are in town.
- A self-starter, able to work independently with a strong sense of ownership, involvement and resolve. Comfort in seeking clarification or resolution when asked to assist with problem solving or troubleshooting issues.
- A flexible teammate, willing to get involved and assist the work of the larger team across a variety of other duties, including backing-up peers.
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The Team
As a key member of the Fidelity Workplace Consulting (FWC) team, you will provide full support to the service delivery and project teams which comprise of all levels of management, and as needed, support to the broader FWC leadership team. The FWC consists of 600 consulting professionals with offices across 12 major cities who help clients stay competitive, innovate on strategic solutions, and solve problems ranging from benefits design, strategy, funding, communication and delivery to talent management and people analytics.
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Company Overview
Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.
Join Us
At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.
Fidelity's working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.
We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.