Administrative Assistant
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Loomis Sayles is committed to the continual improvement of our performance, processes and people. As part of this commitment, we are looking to hire an enthusiastic and passionate candidate, eager to contribute to our continued success through the following employment opportunity:
About the Role
Loomis Sayles is looking for an administrative professional to join our credit research department to provide a full range of support to the department’s co-head, analysts and associates. Assignments may be non-routine in nature and often times will be highly confidential. This position is deeply involved with the Loomis Sayles Undergraduate Women’s Investment Network (UWIN) program and will support many areas of the program including but not limited to managing program wide logistics, as well as assisting with conference preparation and execution, maintaining and updating internal databases and other key processes for the program. Additionally, this individual will be a vital point of contact for the current students and alumni of the program.
About the Team
Our dedicated credit research group offers broad and in-depth coverage globally across the corporate and municipal debt universe. The credit analysts’ primary function is to identify attractive — and unattractive — investment opportunities within their respective coverage universes. The team performs rigorous fundamental research to develop an assessment of the creditworthiness of the issuers under their coverage. Our analysts are generally organized around industries/sectors, providing coverage of the debt-issuing entities within those verticals. Credit Analysts incorporate their credit opinions as well as the relative valuation of those issuers’ debt securities and provide recommendations to the portfolio managers to help them make investment decisions. Within Credit Research we also have a team of analysts who provide research on convertibles and income-focused equities, as well as analysts who specialize in stressed, distressed and/or restructuring debt issuers.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide vital support such as, calendar management, coordination of meetings and composing and editing correspondence as advised, directing telephone calls and visitors, distributing mail, expense reporting, vacation tracking, etc.
- Ensure appropriate and timely communication of information to and from managers
- Provide support as necessary, including filing, faxing, copying, data entry, etc.
- Schedule and organize meetings including internal and external participants. Manage the preparation and distribution of appropriate materials for those meetings
- High priority of administrative support in international and domestic travel arrangements
- Work independently and exercise good judgment when dealing with external entities and internal clients and stakeholders throughout the firm.
- Assume responsibility for special projects as assigned, including those requiring effective use of internal and external computer-based information management systems.
- Learn how various functions within the firm are connected and help develop new and improved ways of managing information flow.
- Provide additional backup across peer group as needed.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned or requested.
Qualifications & Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in a financial services preferred.
- High level of professionalism and superior communication skills both written and verbal required
- Superior organizational skills and detail oriented.
- Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize and multitask with ease
- Positive approach to assignments – no job is too big or too small.
- Flexible, team-oriented attitude.
- Willing to work extra hours when necessary.
Additional Requirements
The position follows a hybrid schedule with three days work from office and two days work from home.
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EEOC and Diversity Statement
Loomis Sayles is deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce in which talented individuals can realize their full potential and contribute to our growth and success. Please consider applying for this role even if your work history and skillset doesn’t completely match the job description. We believe creativity, tenacity and humility are as valuable as specific skills that can be practiced and perfected on the job.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Other details
- Job Family Administration
- Job Function Administration
- Pay Type Salary
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