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Senior Administrative Assistant

Ameriprise Financial Services
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jun 2024

About the role

Responsibilities include: schedule meetings/conferences, may read and respond to emails and requests on behalf of the leader(s), prepare/format presentations, internal and external communications, travel arrangements, expense reports and invoices, and coordinate department programs, offsite, special events or conferences. Respond to ad hoc requests and provide project support, logistics for meetings, town halls, and offsite. Extend independent judgment over prioritization of work, and on behalf of the leader.

Key Responsibilities

  • Independently manage leader(s) calendar and meeting prioritization.  Schedule meetings and/or conferences by interacting with internal/external clients/partners to coordinate calendars, accommodations, meeting materials and supplies.  May read and respond to emails and requests on behalf of the leader; ensure leader is informed of pending requests or requests where follow up is required.
  • Prepare expense reports, invoices, presentations, internal/external communication, travel arrangements, and other misc. reports. 
  • Coordinate/administer department programs (recognition, timekeeping, budgets, supply management, etc.), offsites, and special events or conferences. May provide leadership to direct reports including coaching, mentoring and annual performance reviews.
  • Respond to ad hoc requests (filing, copying, etc.) and provide project/program support representing the team (researching issues or questions about policies or practices, coordinate a conference, etc.).  
  • Provide new hire training and/or mentoring to administrative staff within department or business unit.  May back-up other administrative assistants.


Required Qualifications

  • Associate (2-year) degree or equivalent.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience required.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency with computer programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and administrative programs (Outlook, Ariba Buyer, XMS, Concur, etc.).
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to multi-task, quickly change direction and independently prioritize work in order to support multiple people.
  • Ability to anticipate needs and use independent judgement given limited availability of leader.
  • Ability to exercise discretion due to accessing and handling sensitive information.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
  • Bachelor's degree

About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of 2022. Our team of 20,000 people in more than 20 countries, advise and manage assets and income of more than 2 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Job Family Group

Business Support & Operations

Line of Business

AMINV US Asset Management

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