Executive Assistant

Cross River; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cross River is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Lending Officer within the Commercial Banking Group. The role requires exceptional organizational and communication skills and a proactive, confidential approach in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage complex calendars, travel, expense reporting, and prepare materials for presentations while coordinating with internal teams and external vendors to ensure smooth operations and timely updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly resourceful team-player who can work independently.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Forward-looking thinker who anticipates needs and proposes solutions.
• Ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Chief Lending Officer including heavy calendar management, travel planning, expense reports, budget management, and confidential correspondence.
• Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the Chief Lending Officer and the rest of the company.
• Collaborate with other teams to keep stakeholders informed of commitments and responsibilities.

Skills

10+ years supporting a C level exec

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelors degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Who We Are

Cross River builds the infrastructure behind the world’s most innovative financial products. Our technology and capital solutions power payments, cards, lending, and digital asset capabilities that move money safely, instantly, and inclusively — trusted by leading fintechs, enterprises, and disruptors across the globe.

Who We Are

Cross River builds the infrastructure behind the world’s most innovative financial products. Our technology and capital solutions power payments, cards, lending, and digital asset capabilities that move money safely, instantly, and inclusively — trusted by leading fintechs, enterprises, and disruptors across the globe.

Our mission is simple: to build the financial infrastructure that expands access and opportunity for all. Guided by a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and purpose, Cross River has been named one of American Banker’s Best Places to Work in Fintech year after year. Whether you’re designing code, solving regulatory puzzles, or developing strategy, you’ll join a team where innovation and integrity drive everything we do — and where your work helps shape the future of finance.

What We’re Looking For

The Commercial Banking Group (CBG) team is looking for an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Lending Officer. The right candidate must be a team player who is solution oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and has a strong sense of urgency to all matters. Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks is a must. We are fully committed to the success and personal growth of our staff. If you have the right skill set/experience, take pride in your work, and work with integrity, we can’t wait to meet you!

Responsibilities:

• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Chief Lending Officer including heavy calendar management, proactively managing scheduling conflicts, completing expense reports, budget management, booking domestic and international travel, composing and preparing correspondence that is at times confidential, high-level gate keeping, and various other ad hoc projects
• Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the Chief Lending Officer and the rest of the company
• Work closely and effectively with the other teams to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Acts as a barometer, having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping them updated
• Communicate effectively with internal CBG teams on the Chief Lending Officer's behalf
• Assist with the preparation of materials for presentations in addition to maintaining third party vendor lists including license updates, annual E&O and other required updates as well as ordering and monitoring assignments from them as needed by the loan team
• Set and manage stakeholder expectations, both internally and externally
• Assist with budget management for the CBG department; including but not limited to managing their Divvy accounts and balances
• Provide project updates to stakeholders as per demand and requirement
• Perform regular assessment of project execution to identify areas for improvement
• Track project performance periodically to ensure both short-term and long-term goals are met
• Handle confidential matters discreetly and professionally

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships, problem solver
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands
• Demonstrates ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
• Ability to learn new systems
• Proactively addresses any challenges and able to anticipate upcoming needs

Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years supporting a C level executive
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Cross River is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cross River does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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