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Merrill

Administrative Assistant III

Seattle, WA

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

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Job Description:
This job is responsible for providing diverse and confidential administrative support, including extensive calendar management. Key responsibilities include supporting management with administrative tasks, coordinating travel arrangements, processing expenses, gathering and reporting information relevant to/for the executive, and responding to incoming mail. Job expectations may include assisting with organizing in-person meetings and off-sites and managing different and conflicting objectives, projects, or activities in a responsive and personable manner.

Responsibilities:

  • Communicates with executives and line management to gather and convey relevant information
  • Answers manager's phone line, documenting accurate messages, and handling calls with appropriate judgment
  • Proactively manages the calendar of multiple executives, effectively resolving conflicts that arise in a professional manner
  • Arranges and handles details related to travel arrangements, expense reports, meetings, and appointments
  • Prepares meeting minutes and related meeting documents, utilizing written and oral communication skills
  • Prepares correspondence, reports, and forms for leaders, following interaction with internal and/or external customers to answer questions, research, and resolve problems

Required Qualifications

  • Two or more years of experience providing administrative support at the senior management level within a financial institution
  • Significant time management, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills
  • Advanced skills in Outlook and other MS Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Visio)
  • Deep knowledge of software applications including Concur, Visio, Tableau etc.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and time constraints
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to interface with Senior Executives

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior experience in Financial Services
  • Bachelors/Undergraduate degree preferred
  • Knowledge of the Global Commercial Banking and Business Banking plus.

Skills:

  • Administrative Services
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer and Client Focus
  • Planning
  • Prioritization
  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Event Planning
  • Office Administration
  • Problem Solving
  • Facilities Management
  • Oral Communications
  • Recording/Organizing Information
  • Research
  • Written Communications

Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA, USA
Job ID: Merrill-JR-24014440
Employment Type: Full Time