Senior Administrative Assistant

Ameriprise•Minneapolis, MN

31d•$26 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 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. Responsibilities include: schedule meetings/conferences, may read and respond to emails and requests on behalf of the leader(s), prepare 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.

Requirements

High school or GED.
1-3 years of relevant experience required.
Proficiency w/ computer programs (MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and administrative programs (Outlook, Ariba Buyer, XMS, Concur, etc.).
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree preferred

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.
Educate department on technology updates (conferencing capabilities, upgrades, etc.), 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.).