Job Description

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.

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We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference. What's the role? As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide critical administrative support to department leadership and their teams driving some of the highest priority strategic initiatives for the enterprise (this is highly visible, extremely dynamic, and strategically-aligned work!).

At ease conveying complex and often sensitive information with a high degree of clarity and discretion, you will handle special projects that require independent judgment. Highly knowledgeable as to departmental activities and with an advanced Microsoft Office expertise, you will act as partner to other team members across the enterprise while maintaining and leveraging a strong network with Administrative Assistants across the company. You will provide key administrative support for division accounting activities, including: processing of receipts and disbursements; compilation of financial statements and cash reconciliations.

Additional duties: coordination of principals' calendars and scheduling commitments; coordination of internal and external meetings and room requests; report preparation; oversight of departmental file maintenance; travel and special events coordination.

What this role needs:

* A minimum of three years of recent significant administrative and/or project experience demonstrating accurate keyboarding skills of 35 wpm required Proficiency in MS Office Suite required.

* Can understand the broader business purpose of tasks assigned for execution. Demonstrated superior verbal and written communication skills.

* Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in handling materials and sensitive information discretely, while exercising tact and diplomacy in dealing with others. Proven ability to apply good judgment in making independent decisions and coordinating information.

* Ability to deal with ambiguity and embrace change Demonstrated ability to handle and manage multiple priorities.

* Proven ability to work independently and with initiative in completing and coordinating numerous work assignments, while meeting multiple deadlines that may change.

* High degree of personal organization, professionalism, self-motivation and integrity.

* Strong teamwork orientation with the ability to share responsibilities and interact harmoniously with co-workers and others from across the Company Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our client's interests at the center of all we do.

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Benefits

* Tuition reimbursement, commuter plans, and paid time off

* Highly competitive compensation that include base salary plus bonus

* Medical/Dental/Vision plans, 401(k), pension program

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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.