Administrative Assistant

About the Job:

Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operations within the department/division. Supports leaders and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communications. Responsible for confidential and time sensitive materials. Familiar with a variety of organization concepts, practices and procedures. Ensures duties are completed accurately and delivered in a high quality and timely manner.

What You'll Do:

• Organizes and schedules meetings and appointments.

• Creates materials as needed including spreadsheets, presentations, memos, letters, faxes, and forms.

• Assists in preparing and updating reports, dashboards, etc.

• Point of contact for technology access/services, often functions as PC/LAN contact.

• Maintains all department supplies; anticipates needs and orders.

• Arranges travel as needed.

• Prepares and monitors invoices, submits and reconciles expense reports.

• Takes minutes of meetings as needed.

• Resource to department on office and administrative functions.

• Works on projects as requested.

• Other department specific duties as assigned.

• Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• Three or more years of administrative or assistance experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework preferred.

• Proficient in MS Office at intermediate levels.

• Proficient in general technology.

• Strong organizational and planning skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Attention to detail and problem solving.

• Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

Skills You Will Have:

• Attention to Detail: Focuses on specific details to spot and correct errors in advance of them being found and surpass quality expectations. Performs work with thorough proofreading for presentation, content, accuracy, and overall quality.

• Emotional Intelligence: Includes self-awareness and self-management, empathy towards stakeholders (internal and external) via active listening. Builds trusting relationships and establishes credibility with peers, mangers and stakeholders to influence optimal outcomes for employees and clients.

• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people inside and outside of the organization. Builds appropriate rapport, constructive and effective relationships. Uses diplomacy and tact and diffuses high-tension situations comfortably.

• Organizational & Political Savvy: Marshalls resources effectively and efficiently to orchestrate multiple activities; navigates internal and external politics adeptly to recognize and leverage organizational realities for efficient problem-solving.

• Organizational Excellence: Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage workloads effectively, consistently meeting service level agreements under tight deadlines, competing initiatives and multiple stakeholders.

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

Teamwork (NM) - Advanced, Organizational Excellence (NM) - Advanced, Attention to Detail (NM) - Advanced, Emotional Intelligence (NM) - Advanced, Administrative Service Delivery (NM) - Advanced, Business Acumen (NM) - Intermediate, Interpersonal Savvy (NM) - Advanced, Technical & Digital Acumen (NM) - Advanced, Documentation (NM) - Intermediate, Organizational & Political Savvy (NM) - Advanced, Customer Service Mindset (NM) - Advanced

We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups