Executive Assistant

Boston, MA, United States

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Company

Allspring Global Investments is a leading independent asset management firm that offers a broad range of investment products and solutions designed to help meet clients' goals. At Allspring, our vision is to inspire a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. With decades of trusted experience propelling us forward, we strive to build portfolios aimed at generating successful outcomes for our clients. We do this through the independence of thought that powers our investment strategies and by bringing a renewed approach to look around the corner to unlock what's possible. Allspring is a company committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning, and the desire to deliver outcomes that expand above and beyond financial gains. For more information, please visit About Us - Allspring Global Investments.

At Allspring, unique views inspire us. We leverage the diversity of people, ideas, and skills to help our clients pursue their financial goals. We strive to attract and retain a diverse talent pool that enables us to better serve our global client base. Intentionally fostering a diverse and inclusive culture allows us to empower innovation, productivity, and engagement. It's also essential for elevating the experience of our clients as well as the communities in which we operate. Thank you for considering Allspring as you explore the next step in your career journey.

Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Executive Assistant to join our professional support staff as an integral member of our U.S. Distribution Leadership support team. The role will primarily focus on supporting our U.S. Distribution Pillar leaders.

This position requires the ability to work well under pressure, manage and gatekeep complex calendars, and multitask. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter who is able to work independently, maintain confidentiality with full disclosure, have strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills, and possess excellent time management. The environment is dynamic and to be successful, the candidate must be adaptive and have a positive can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

Provide efficient calendar management and gatekeeping across multiple time zones

Provide executive support in partnership with the with fellow senior executive support and business managers

Collaboratively work across the organization in a team environment

Demonstrate sound decision making and strategic thinking

Understand team priorities and proactively problem solve any issues in an independent manner where applicable

Design and implement procedures and processes to create leverage

Adapt procedures, processes, and techniques to complete assignments

Act as "strategic enabler" to help plan and execute a wide variety of tasks and projects, including but not limited to:

Plan and coordinate travel arrangements, including preparing travel itineraries and solving logistical issues

Assist in preparing meeting agendas, presentations, and organizing topics

Prepare and reconcile monthly expense reports

Write and send communications and reports to internal and external customers

Plan and execute team events

Required Qualifications

3-5 years of asset management industry experience

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook (calendar and email management)

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

Natural curiosity and desire to proactively drive team level success

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A BS/BA degree or advanced degree

3-5 years of experience supporting a C-level executive

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Detail-oriented with strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced deadline driven environment

Independent thinker, team player, entrepreneurial spirit

Reliable, professional attitude and willingness to carry out responsibilities in a cooperative work setting

Strong people and soft skills, and a proven record of building relationships

Familiar with Asset Management products and related systems

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We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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