Executive Assistant

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Take your career to new heights working with an amazing company doing next level work in the FinTech industry.

Since 2012, Avant has connected customers to over $5 billion through 800,000 transactions and counting. In 2015, Avant leveraged our expertise and developed Amount as a new solution for banks who wanted to go digital in months instead of years. As an industry-leading technology company, Amount has grown rapidly with customers who collectively manage close to $1T in US assets and are servicing more than 25 million customers. To better align each company for future success Amount and Avant have made the decision to separate, becoming independently operating companies in order to focus each on their long term growth and goals.

Come join an organization with visionary leadership and FinTech disruptors as we continue to reinvent and innovate the consumer lending industry with groundbreaking and savvy solutions!

Amount is looking for a responsible Executive Assistant to support our senior managers in a timely and professional manner. You will provide high-quality administrative and clerical assistance to top-level executives. To be successful in this role, you should be proactive, meet deadlines and communicate effectively. Ultimately, you should be able to identify and address the needs of senior managers and perform administrative tasks to ensure our company’s workflow runs smoothly.

What you will do:

  • Heavily support the Head of Sales and their business development efforts
  • Support all executives level SVP and higher; occasionally assist VP level executives when bandwidth allows 
  • Plan and coordinate events and travel arrangements, including luncheons and various senior management meetings
  • Prepare internal and external communication and proactively anticipate the needs of senior management
  • Act as the point of contact between executives and employees/clients, and develop positive and effective working relationships 
  • Prioritize assignments to meet deadlines and multi-task
  • Exercise good judgment in a variety of situations
  • Provide project support through meeting scheduling, research and note taking
  • Occasional personal assistant requests
  • Suggest more efficient ways to run the office and troubleshoot malfunctions
  • Oversee the performance of other clerical staff

Why you might be a good fit:

  • 3+ years experience as an Executive Assistant 
  • Solid experience with office management systems and MS Office
  • Familiarity with G-suite and cloud systems
  • Strong administrative, planning and organizational skills with an ability to think proactively and prioritize work
  • Ability to collaborate and work well within a team environment
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal
  • Experience exercising discretion and confidentiality with sensitive company information

Why Amount is a fit for you:

- We have a thriving culture and possess an entrepreneurial spirit

- We value, support, and help each other grow

- We are ready to hustle and get sh!t done

- We are committed to active inclusion and diversity

- We offer the flexibility needed to thrive in a new and growing company

Benefits and Perks:

- Take the time you need when you need it through our Flexible PTO policy.

- Looking for parental leave? We offer 6 weeks of paid parental leave.

- Enjoy a lunch subsidy, healthy snacks, and our Coca-Cola Freestyle machine!

- We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits plus an Employee Assistance Program.

- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance are options too.

- Commuter benefits and 401k are also part of the package!

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Our Chicago HQ is located on Chicago’s scenic river walk, a few blocks from the metra and bus and loop train lines.

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