Executive Assistant

Simmons Bank; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Bank is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to a senior executive in Arkansas. The role involves proactive calendar management, complex scheduling, and multi-document preparation to facilitate decision making.

The candidate should demonstrate strong MS Office skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. A minimum of six years in a senior EA role is expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, general business correspondence and/or journals or government regulations.
• Ability to write routine reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to respond in writing to customer complaints, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients and other employees in the organization.
• Ability to research, analyze and make recommendations on business problems assigned by executive(s).
• Ability to anticipate needs of executive and manage in advance of requests.
• Ability to read and understand budgets as well as basic accounting of expenses.
• Skilled user of Microsoft Office tools – specifically Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily administrative needs of executive including ordering supplies, answering phones, maintaining records, creating files, managing email and other support duties as needed.
• Manages communications to and from the executive’s office and actively manages their calendar to ensure limited time spent on high priority activities.
• Prepares various correspondence, memorandums, and reports for executive officer(s).
• Manages all department communications, activities, rosters, and coordinates events for the department or market.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure materials are prepared and available in advance to ensure best use of meeting time.
• Manages all AV needs for the meeting.
• Manages expense reports and travel coordination and preparation.
• Responds to customer and/or associate inquiries/complaints directed to executive officer(s).
• Acts as a liaison with vendor management in getting agreements through process to approval.
• Creates forms, processes and/or procedures, reports and presentations; assists the responsible executive with implementation, communication, maintaining, tracking and evaluation of these methods to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, adherence and compliance.
• Gathers, prepares and submits regulatory and exam responses after review by executive.
• Interfaces with associates and executives throughout the department to research and collect needed information; examines and analyzes collected data; and communicate results and recommendations.
• Assists on special projects.
• Duties may include; acting in executive(s) absence, reviewing status of project and activities to ensure timely completion, sending follow up emails and informing executive of ongoing status.
• Ensures all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Document reading

Report writing

Customer communication

Presentation skills

Research & analysis

Budget understanding

MS Office proficiency

Education

HS Diploma/GED or AS/AA

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Executive Assistant provides a wide variety of high-level support and administrative management to senior executive(s). This position is proactive and continually looking for ways to assist the supported executive.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages daily administrative needs of executive including ordering supplies, answering phones, maintaining records, creating files, managing email and other support duties as needed.
• Manages communications to and from the executive’s office and actively manages their calendar to ensure limited time spent on high priority activities.
• Prepares various correspondence, memorandums, and reports for executive officer(s).
• Manages all department communications, activities, rosters, and coordinates events for the department or market.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure materials are prepared and available in advance to ensure best use of meeting time.
• Manages all AV needs for the meeting.
• Manages expense reports and travel coordination and preparation.
• Responds to customer and/or associate inquiries/complaints directed to executive officer(s).
• Acts as a liaison with vendor management in getting agreements through process to approval.
• Creates forms, processes and/or procedures, reports and presentations; assists the responsible executive with implementation, communication, maintaining, tracking and evaluation of these methods to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, adherence and compliance.
• Gathers, prepares and submits regulatory and exam responses after review by executive.
• Interfaces with associates and executives throughout the department to research and collect needed information; examines and analyzes collected data; and communicate results and recommendations.
• Assists on special projects.
• Duties may include; acting in executive(s) absence, reviewing status of project and activities to ensure timely completion, sending follow up emails and informing executive of ongoing status.
• Ensures all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, general business correspondence and/or journals or government regulations.
• Ability to write routine reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to respond in writing to customer complaints, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients and other employees in the organization.
• Ability to research, analyze and make recommendations on business problems assigned by executive(s).
• Ability to anticipate needs of executive and manage in advance of requests.
• Ability to read and understand budgets as well as basic accounting of expenses.
• Skilled user of Microsoft Office tools – specifically Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Education and/or Experience: HS Diploma/GED or AS/AA Degree or specialized training preferred.
• Minimum 6 years work experience as Senior Executive Assistant or equivalent job role.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.

Company Overview

Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications. Since 1903, we’ve been putting people first by making a commitment to you. Simmons Bank is the subsidiary bank for Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Arkansas. Founded as a community bank, Simmons Bank has grown steadily to its current size of $28 billion in assets, with more than 3,000 associates located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Our growth has led to some amazing career opportunities, while our dynamic culture has been recognized by publications across our footprint. Parallel to our growth, Simmons Bank’s community roots run deep – these are felt in the ways we seek to go the extra mile for our customers and communities through exceptional service and volunteerism, and in the strong career growth opportunities and wellness programs we offer associates. Our team is characterized by collaboration, integrity and passion for all we do, high performance, and a commitment to personal and professional growth.