Administrative Assistant

Forbrightbank; Chevy Chase (MD); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

4 weeks PTO

401k + company match

Metro SmartTrip benefits

Remote or hybrid work schedules

Job summary

Forbright Bank is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide essential support across Administration and Human Resources. You will assist with calendar management, travel coordination, data entry, and onboarding activities while collaborating with the EVP, CIO, and HR team.

This entry‑level role offers exposure to multiple departments, a path for growth, and a dynamic, fast‑paced work environment with a focus on collaboration, confidentiality, and high-quality service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Previous administrative experience preferred; internship experience considered.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative tasks such as expense and calendar management, travel coordination, and report preparation.
• Organize and maintain recurring management committee materials and confidential information.
• Coordinate meeting agendas and centralize items for review and approval.
• Enter internal and external data into databases and maintain record-keeping systems.
• Assist with onboarding of new team members and travel arrangements.
• Provide liaison support with Human Resources and coordinate employee events.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Forbright is a nationwide full-service bank and commercial lender focused on helping to build a brighter futurefor our clients and the communities we serve.Forbright is committed to exceptional client service by providing seamless, innovative personal banking services to depositors andcreative financing solutions to visionary middle market businesses and investors in healthcare, technology, financial services, real estate, and other industries.

COMPANY CULTURE

We are a dynamic, high energy, fun, and fast-paced organization that has an exciting growth trajectory, meaningful mission, and embedded responsible practices into our daily interactions. We offer our team members a culture of collaboration, inclusion, flexibility, recognition, and giving back. We look to hire individuals that are passionate about our mission, and who are motivated, customer and results-oriented, innovative, adaptable, and thoughtful.

COMPANY MISSION

We are a mission-driven institution. We operate a sound dynamic institution that is well capitalized, liquid, profitable and uses best practices to manage risk and assure compliance with laws and regulations. We use Forbright’s capital, capabilities, innovation, and expertise to help our clients succeed and contribute broadly to building a brighter future.

JOB SUMMARY

TheAdministrative Assistantis responsible forproviding administrative and operational support across multiple functions and collaborates regularly with the EVP, Chief InformationOfficerand the Human Resources team. This entry-level role offers broad exposure to business operations and serves as an excellent opportunity to gain experience across multiple departments while building a foundation for future career growth and specialization.

Administration and Information Systems

• Support the Administration and Information Systems teams in administrative tasks as needed, such as expense and calendar management, travel coordination, and report preparation
• Organize andmaintainrecurring management committee materials and other proprietary information
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to coordinate meeting agendas and centralize items for review and approval
• Enter internal and external data into databases asdeterminedby documentation policies
• Maintain document and data record keeping systems
• Assistwith team building efforts and events, ordering meals
• Assistwith travel, including coordinating sporadic changes in travel plans
• Act as a liaison for the department with all training and employee engagement initiatives
• Manage supplies, vendor relationships, prepare and track FedEx correspondence and manage invoicing
• Assistwith onboarding of new team members within the departments through coordination with Human Resources
• Participate in training asrequiredand explore courses through the training division for self-development as time permits
• Complete special projects and other duties on an as-needed basis
• Act as the back-up to the front desk and mailroom staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Human Resources

• Coordinate new hire orientation and training sessions
• Manage the contractor and consultant lifecycle by monitoring engagement end dates, coordinating extension approvals, andfacilitatingoffboarding activities
• Administer the monthly HR newsletter by drafting, editing, coordinating content submissions, and partnering with Information Technology to publish content on the company intranet
• Coordinate employee recognition and support programs, including bereavement, leave-related and other employee gifts
• Process employee business card requests and coordinate fulfillment
• Provide recruitment support during periods of elevated hiring activity, including resume screening, candidate outreach, phone screens, job postings, job descriptions, and interview scheduling
• Assistwith creating HR communication / marketing collateral
• Assistwith the planning and execution of employee events and engagement activities
• Provide generaladministrativeand project coordination support to the team as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diplomarequired;Bachelor’s Degreepreferred
• Previousadministrative experience preferred; internship experience considered
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented
• Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Can work independently and within a team; solution-oriented with a collaborative approach
• Strong senseof confidentiality and discretion

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are capable of performing their job position. Work is primarily conducted in an office setting while certain positions may allow for remote work through the use of technology at management discretion. The functions described below are representative of those to successfully perform duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required for extended periods of time to:

• Remain in a stationary position
• Use hands and fingers
• Utilize a computer monitor with visual acuity
• Operate technology or other office machinery such as printers, scanners, etc.
• Communicate clearly verbally and/or in writing with others

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

For Forbright Bank to remain efficient and nimble as a growing organization, team members are expected to exhibit a high level of flexibility regarding any duties that may be situationally assigned outside of this job description.

PERKS/BENEFITS

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401k + company match
• Metro SmartTrip benefits ($50/mo)
• Remote or hybrid (4 days per week in-office) work schedules for most positions
• Incentives for purchasing solar panels, electric vehicles, biking to work, etc.
• Paid subscriptions to Veterans Compost, Capital Bikeshare, Imperfect Foods reimbursement, and more!
• The Washington Post Top Workplaces winner for four consecutive years (2023-2026)

Excellence

Excellence is not a goal,but astandard, reflected in theprecisionof our work and the quality of our decisions. Excellence is a discipline that compounds over time and creates lasting value; it must be measured and managed.

People

Our people are our greatest strength. We foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and ambition - where everyone matters. We celebrate collaboration and teamwork and prize loyalty - to one another, the company, our mission, and values.

Innovation

We invest boldly in technology, harnessing innovation not for its own sake but to make banking and lending better, faster, and smarter for our clients, more efficient for our team, and more profitable for our shareholders.By combining human insight with technological excellence, we strengthen our ability to serve, to adapt, and to succeed in a changing world.Innovation is a continuous investment innew ideas.

Sound Practices

Our foundation rests on prudence, care, integrity, and discipline.We manage credit and business risk with rigor and fundamentals-based judgment, act with transparency, and uphold the highest standards of corporate governance and regulatory compliance to ensure sustainable growth and enduring financial strength.

Distinct Value

Wefocusour energy where we add value. We avoidthe commoditizedandthe ordinary, choosing to compete through insight, specialization,technologyand service.By concentrating on areas whereexpertisematters and relationships endure, we create differentiation that is defensible and lasting.

Clients

We exist to advance our clients’ success and to help them grow.We listen deeply, think creatively, and deliver solutions that solve problems, driveimpactand add value.Every client relationship is built on partnership, performance, and purpose.

Shareholders

We are committed to creating exceptional value for our shareholders.We invest for the long term and view our shareholders as partners - not observers - in value creation. Weallocatecapital wisely, execute with precision, and continuously adapt our business model to pursue the most attractive, risk-adjusted returns. We work to make rational decisions, avoid unnecessary complexity,maintainstrong liquidity and capital, and communicate with clarity and honesty.We measure success both by current performance and by the durability and quality of the long-term value we build.

Communities and the Environment

We believe prosperity and responsibility go hand in hand.We invest in inclusiveopportunityand environmental stewardship.Our goal is simple - to do our part build a brighter, more sustainable future for the communities we serve and the world we share.

It is the policy of Forbright Bank to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to administer all aspects and conditions of pre-employment and employment without regard to protected characteristics.

Employment with Forbright Bank is at-will, which means that either you or the Company may terminate the relationship at any time.