Executive Assistant – MSSB Compliance recruitment

Position Category: Legal/Compliance

Position Title: Executive Assistant - MSSB Compliance

Job Level: Executive Assistant

Location: USA - NJ - Jersey City

Education Required: Bachelors Degree

Position Description:
The MSSB Compliance Department is seeking a motivated, dependable and highly organized Executive Assistant to support the Chief Compliance Officer

Administrative Duties include:

Providing telephone coverage - answering executive phones, taking accurate messages, knowing executives' whereabouts at all times, handling urgent calls with appropriate judgment

Maintain calendars - schedule/reschedule meetings, field e-mails phone calls requesting meetings, handle meeting conflicts prioritization issues

Coordinating domestic and international business travel, preparing expense reports and arranging large group meetings

In addition to administrative functions, the executive assistant will provide project management support to manager and team of direct reports

Position is based in New Jersey but occasional travel to NYC and Westchester, NY is required

Skills Required:
Strong interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to manage sensitive, complex, confidential information

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and administrative practices and procedures

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Navigating firm - interfacing with various firm departments on behalf of executives to collect information, respond to requests, obtain service, etc