Administrative Assistant (Trading)
We are PEAK6, a leading investment firm. You'll find us headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade building, where we first opened our doors in 1997. Over 20 years ago, we were among the first firms to develop sophisticated proprietary technology in our trading business. Today, we continue to leverage our technical ingenuity and operational excellence across several investment areas, spanning early-to-mid stage growth capital, operational control, trading and esports. Throughout the years, we've built and operated several financial technology firms and we continue to evolve.
We pride ourselves on our relentless attention to detail and place an immense value on day-to-day management of our teams, space, and resources. Our team is scrappy, high energy, and dedicated to maintaining high standards, while maintaining our ability to stay cool under pressure.
You’ll be responsible for:
- General administrative responsibilities for trading team leads to include calendar management, travel coordination, expense reports
- Work with manager and trading leads on confidential presentation and meeting documents
- Handling regular activities without prompting and advise in advance any issues or delays
- Assist in planning and coordination of team events
- Work collaboratively with the administrative assistant team, in positive partnership to support each other
- Lead and coordinate on ad hoc projects as requested
You’ll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:
- Bachelor’s degree or 2-3 years of relevant experience
- High level of interpersonal, customer service and communication skills
- Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility, with an energy and a desire to tackle new projects
- The ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- The skillset to work independently effectively managing workloads to meet deadlines, while delivering high-quality work
- The ability to function effectively in a highly charged executive environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel); scheduling appointments/updating calendars a must. Experience with Google a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Provide backup support for New York Office Manager during PTO, with the ability to travel 20% of the time
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