Global Markets - Equities Franchise - Administrative Assistant - McLean, VA Location(s) US-VA-McLean | US-VA-McLean Job ID 2021-80956 Schedule Type Full Time Function(s) Administration, Facilities & Security Region Americas Division Global Markets Business Unit RIA Custody Group Employment Type Employee MORE ABOUT THIS JOB GLOBAL MARKETS Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include corporations, financial service providers, and fund managers. We help them buy and sell financial products on exchanges around the world, raise funding, and manage risk. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with a passion for the markets, with individuals who thrive in fast-paced, changing environments and are energized by a bustling trading floor. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Job Summary & Responsibilities The Global Markets Division is seeking to add a highly motivated Administrative Assistant to our new office in McLean, VA. This role is to support a Managing Director and the broader team, some of whom travel extensively with complex schedules. Previous experience in supporting senior level executives and arranging complex travel itineraries is preferred as well as the ability to work well under pressure in a busy and dynamic environment. Responsibilities: * Provides administrative support in a complex team environment * Coordinates complex, senior-level internal conference calls * Handles a high volume of phones calls and interacts with high level business leaders in a professional and effective manner * Maintains complex and extremely detailed calendars and prioritizes meeting requests and related logistics * Coordinates travel arrangements and processes team expense reports * Coordinates with other administrative personnel in Mutual Fund Board of Trustee * Ad Hoc Projects include logistical support of TPD Sales Meeting and Mutual Fund Board Meetings * Maintains understanding of firm policies and handles certain issues independently * Responsible for participation in general administrative duties (copying, scanning, archiving), ad-hoc projects, committees and or group events Basic Qualifications * Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills * High attention to detail * Ability to maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines * Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently * Strong knowledge of general business, corporate and government cultures * Ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential and non-routine information * Self-starter with excellent anticipation skills; problem solving; follow up * Demonstrated dependability and sense of urgency about getting results * Demonstrates high degree of integrity and confidentiality * Strong organizational skills * Comfortable working with people at all organizational levels * Comfortable working in a sometimes hectic, high pressure environment * Ability to display a consistent, professional degree of communication * Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to unexpected events, prioritize and multi-task in a deadline driven environment * Must be able to prioritize a variety of time-sensitive tasks * Must have excellent judgment; independent thinker and resourceful * Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook * Team player with a positive attitude * Highest degree of integrity, professionalism, diplomacy and discretion required ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at . Were committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2021. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity