Executive Assistant

Bessemer Trust; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with profit sharing

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Tuition reimbursement support

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Bessemer Trust in West Palm Beach is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Client Advisory Team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of experience in a banking environment. Key responsibilities include client communication, scheduling meetings, managing Salesforce client records, and processing expense reports. This position offers a hybrid work environment and a competitive benefits package, including a salary and annual bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as an administrative assistant, preferably within a bank.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Extensive experience in client communication and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Client Advisory Team.
• Handle client communications and document interactions.
• Manage travel arrangements and expense reports.

Skills

Administrative support

Client communication

Teamwork

Bookkeeping

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Duties

At Bessemer, the Executive Assistant will provide seamless administrative support to the Client Advisory (CA) Team which consists of an Associate Client Advisor (ACA), Client Advisor (CA), and Senior Client Advisor (SCA). The specific duties include:

• Point person with respect to client cash transactions and bill payment requests (i.e., wires, ACHs, internal account journals); requires frequent client communication via email and phone, transaction processing via internal banking systems, and coordination of inter-departmental approvals
• Optimum screening of incoming communications and routing for timely action and follow-up.
• Professional communication with both internal and external contacts, including significant prospect and client relationships.
• Compose well-proofed written and email correspondence, which may require the use of financial vocabulary and broad knowledge of the firm's operations, systems, and employees.
• When appropriate collaborate with the ACAs to create presentation books for clients and prospects.
• Comprehensive organization of meetings and luncheons as needed; coordinate scheduling for internal attendees and manage calendar invitations for the CA team.
• Establish effective working relationships with colleagues and external contacts; may be required to provide flexible support to other CA Teams as directed.
• Provide direct and pro-active administrative support to all members of the CA Team; primary support for Associate Client Advisors with respect to all cash management and bill payment functions.
• Update all contact information, send mass mailings, create ticklers, log calls, and create activities in Salesforce.
• Responsible for maintaining current Salesforce client records for the CA Team and managing external client mail merges, event invitations, and Salesforce reports.
• Bookkeeping/accounting work for various transactions with clients, as directed by the CA team.
• Process expense reports and book travel for all members of the CA Team.
• Compile information and organize CA Team's responses to Compliance and Audit-related requests.

Client Service Responsibilities (as Directed By The CA Team)

• Handle routine communication with clients and their advisors via telephone, email and fax.
• Document written and verbal communication with clients and their advisors in Salesforce.
• Assist the client advisory team with preparing charts and materials for client and prospect meeting presentations using Excel, Word, PowerPoint and internal applications as needed.
• Pull basic information from Bessemer systems (ATLAS) to update spreadsheets for clients.
• File correspondence and other documents in internal databases.
• Create documentation of client correspondence for tracking purposes.

Account Administration Responsibilities (as Directed By The CA Team)

• Work with Client Administration Support (CAS) to open accounts and coordinate with outside agents the transfer of assets to Bessemer.
• Perform cash management functions using Workflow and Atlas in accordance with established account procedures and applicable fiduciary laws and policies.
• Process client remittances.
• Work with the client's CPA to assist in gathering tax information and cutting tax checks when applicable.
• Anticipate when an overdraft can occur and prevent it by bringing the information to the team's attention.
• Supervise and pay client bill payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• 3-5 years of experience as an administrative assistant, preferably within a bank supporting a team.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

About Our Employee Rewards And Benefits

• We provide exceptional rewards and benefits that are among the best in the industry, giving our people access to a wide range of options, including:
• Competitive base salary plus discretionary annual bonus for select positions
• A 401(k) plan with a generous annual profit-sharing contribution
• Personalized development and career opportunities, including tuition reimbursement support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with zero contributions for employee coverage
• Employee assistance (EAP) and wellness programs
• Hybrid work environment: 60% in office, 40% remote for most positions
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Legal services and financial wellness plans at no cost to employees

Bessemer Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.