About the Role:
We are looking for a talented Temporary Administrative Assistant (AA) to support our Global Investment Banking team! Join us and discover why we have been recognized as a Fortune Best Place to Work since 2004.
This temporary opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys jumping in making an immediate impact and providing high-quality administrative support in a fastpaced professional environment.
As a Temporary Administrative Assistant you will proactively perform administrative duties to support midlevel and senior bankers. Responsibilities include managing bankers calendars scheduling meetings and calls arranging travel processing expenses and assisting with various phases of deal processes. You will also leverage your analytical skills to research compile and enter data to ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
To be successful in this role you should be a curious detailoriented selfstarter who is comfortable taking direction adapting quickly and handling competing priorities. This role offers valuable exposure to investment banking operations and the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals while contributing to the teams daytoday success.
This position offers flexibility to work Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday in the Milwaukee office and Monday and Friday role is expected to last approximately 6-9 months and may be extended based on business needs.
The Impact Youll Make:
Support a team of mid / senior level bankers assisting with project focused tasks.
Manage and coordinate various calendars and synchronizing schedules for team calls meetings and small events.
Build relationships with bankers and peers through collaborative efforts and teamwork.
Arranging domestic and international travel and become knowledgeable on Travel policies procedures and changes.
Preparing processing submitting and tracking expenses; become knowledgeable on Expense policies procedures and changes.
Coordinate with the Conference Center team to reserve conference rooms and catering for internal meeting.
Backup support to Administrative Assistants / Executive Assistant in their absence including receptionist desk hospitality etc.
Assist in office duties i.e. replenishing office refreshments and supplies catering preparing shipping safety officer (building management contact for remote office) etc.
Represent Baird in a professional manner and thoughtful demeanor both internally and externally with clients bankers and peers.
What Youll Bring to Baird:
High school diploma or education equivalent required
3 years of Administrative Assistant experience preferably in the financial industry
Strong verbal written and interpersonal communication skills
Detail orientated acute attention to detail
Effective time management and organizational skills with ability to prioritize various tasks
Practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Proficient / Advance Microsoft Office
Concur Travel / Expense system (preferred)
CRM systems (Salesforce preferred)
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Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy citizenship national origin age disability military service veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information or any other status protected by law.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Baird is an employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, asset management and private equity firm. Leveraging our deep expertise and broad skills, we're dedicated to providing the best advice and service to our individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients.