Senior Administrative Assistant

Location: Greater London

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London, Warwick Courttime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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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.

Working as a Senior Administrative assistant as part of the T. Rowe Price global support function, the incumbent will work collaboratively to ensure that seamless back-up support is provided to the manager(s) and associated teams.  This means providing cover for the admin team. Leveraging the manager(s) time by performing administrative duties related to the scope of the manager(s) responsibilities to Investment Professionals within Equity, Fixed Income and Multi Asset &Trading.

The senior administrative assistant will leverage the executives’ time by providing both administrative and technical support based on a broad knowledge and understanding of the executives activities (often acting as the intermediary on their behalf) and the operation of the department/organisation.  The senior administrative assistant will work with limited direction managing the day-to-day activities of the executives and will be the primary liaison representing them to a diverse group of internal and external contacts.  

It is therefore important that the role holder is able to work well autonomously in addition to teaming up with the other senior administrative assistants to maintain a high level of client service and support.

The position requires a positive, tactful demeanor, a professional presence and strong written and oral communication skills.  The position will need to effectively manage upwardly to members of senior management while fostering successful relationships through direct interaction with peers and others.  The individual will partner with management to build a collaborative working environment while promoting leadership, exercising good judgment and professionalism.

The successful candidate will also be highly proactive, adept at time management and negotiating priorities effectively and calmly in the midst of stringent deadlines.
** Principal Responsibilities
*** Leverage the manager(s) time by performing administrative duties related to the scope of the manager(s) responsibilities and associated teams.  These duties include but are not limited to:  scheduling both internal and external appointments, arranging client visits, preparing correspondence, coordinating catering requests, compiling agendas, screening calls and visitors, coordinating travel arrangements (including international travel), preparing multi-trip travel itineraries and processing expense reports, maintaining calendars, filing and organisation of other critical documents, responding to routine matters and ad hoc requests on their behalf.
* Manage information flow.  Independently coordinate appropriate materials for meetings, appointments and presentations.  These may include Meeting Notes and Committee papers.  Bring to the manager(s) attention only those matters for which they need to be informed of and require manager(s) interpreting, communicating and directing the information to the appropriate individuals.
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