Lead Administrative Assistant

MFS Investment Management • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures. THE ROLE Using discretion and judgment, provides consistent, high-level administrative support to assigned members of the Investment Department in a value-added manner. Ability to perform administrative responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and work experience.
• Minimum three years administrative assistant experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Outlook and Word, Excel, Power Point, & Access.
• Flexible and team oriented.
• Experience with travel and expense management, video conferencing equipment.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Partners with assigned investment professional to perform a variety of specialized duties, which may be complex in nature.
• Understands their business needs; works proactively to meet those needs while following department procedures and guidelines.
• Comprehends the companies and industries being followed by assigned investment personnel and independently works to streamline and minimize administrative burden on the investment professional.
• Understands and masters all department systems, databases and research tools to ensure smooth and efficient department operations.
• Gathers research/data for presentation material, organizes travel for company visits, conferences and marketing trips and processes expense requests in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with the senior office associate to assist with administrative procedures and performs a variety of specialized duties which can be confidential in nature and require knowledge or understanding of department operations.
• Ensures external and internal communication, documents and materials are accurate and error free.
• Consistently looks for ways to improve various department processes and procedures to ensure efficiency.
• Serves as a resource to the senior office associate with new hire and on-going training.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested.

Benefits

• MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k)
• Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider
• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually
• Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches
• Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves
• Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account
• Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)
• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level