Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer professional services company consumer loan originator and servicer payments processor renewable energy solutions and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years Nelnet has been serving its customers associates and communities.
The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team youre part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live learn and work.
The Chief of Staff Nelnet Financial Services (NFS) will wear multiple hats supporting the teams continued growth efficiency coordination and administration all while serving in a highly valuable role. The role will have an emphasis on supporting Nelnets core investment team and benefit from someone that thrives on high-energy and operating in a fast-paced entrepreneurial transaction-driven and often ambiguous environment. No direct experience in investments is required; although a growth-oriented individual will have opportunity to take on new challenges and responsibilities. This role will own executive administration project management key prioritization and deadlines and pipeline management..Executive & Team Support
Proactively identifies priorities anticipates needs removes obstacles and escalates critical issues.
Track key deadlines and deliverables to support NFS investment business with a large focus on specialty finance.
Manage calendars for executives coordinate high-volume time-sensitive meetings and calls and support cross-functional engagements.
Prepare executives for meetings by assembling briefing materials market updates financial summaries and investor-related meetings.
Conference management and preparation in conjunction with team
Manage expense reporting ensuring accuracy and adherence to corporate policy.
Facilitate pipeline and priority management.
Assist in business strategy related items.
Maintain confidentiality with respect to market-sensitive financial or strategic information.
Introduce structure and process in areas where workflows are ambiguous or unstructured improving team efficiency and operational effectiveness.
Assist on ad hoc projects presentations or internal deliverables.
Continuously improve
This role is in-office 8-5 in Lincoln NE 5 days a week
Education
Bachelors degree in relevant field preferred; or relevant experience
Experience
Experience supporting executives or senior leaders preferred
Prior experience supporting capital markets finance treasury or investor relations preferred
Experience managing projects or coordinating cross-functional initiatives a plus
Competencies Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Strong critical thinking ability with intellectual agility and desire to learn and understand new concepts or complexities.
High degree of initiative resourcefulness and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise; ability to connect-the-dots.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced high-energy and often unstructured environments with shifting priorities.
Strong internal relationship-building team-player and stakeholder-management skills
Self-driven and outcome cognizant
High integrity and degree of discretion and confidentiality especially with market-sensitive information
Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
Exceptional attention to detail and process accuracy
Strong organizational planning and project management skills including familiarity with project tracking tools
Strong organizational planning and project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities including the ability to distill information clearly for executives.
Service-oriented mindset strong energy and a collaborative working style.
Our benefits package includes medical dental vision HSA and FSA generous earned time off 401K/student loan repayment life insurance & AD&D insurance employee assistance program employee stock purchase program tuition reimbursement performance-based incentive pay short- and long-term disability and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: LINK.
Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion/creed national origin gender sex marital status age disability use of a guide dog or service animal sexual orientation military/veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.
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Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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