Senior Administrative Assistants (Contract) – Investments

T. Rowe Price Hong Kong; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Annual bonus eligibility

Competitive compensation

Retirement plan

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

T. Rowe Price is seeking experienced Senior Administrative Assistants to support investment professionals within the Investments Division on long-term contractor assignments (9-12 months).

This fast-paced role offers exposure to a premier global investment firm and learn our culture, processes, and systems while providing confidential, tactful support. Role emphasizes calendar management, meeting logistics, data handling, and preparation of reports, with potential for conversion to full-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 3+ years of total relevant work experience.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication and follow-through on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex and confidential administrative duties requiring policy knowledge.
• Schedules and maintains complex calendars and travel for senior professionals.
• Troubleshoots issues autonomously and anticipates needs.
• Assists with special projects across multiple teams.
• Compiles, reviews, and analyzes data; maintains databases and SharePoint.
• Coordinates investment meetings including logistics and materials.
• Prepares correspondences, memoranda, reports, and expense documentation.
• Prepares monthly expense reports.
• Handles ad hoc administrative requests.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Job description

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident. We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity. Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you.

About this Position

We are seeking experienced Senior Administrative Assistants to support investment professionals within T. Rowe Price’s Investments Division on Contract assignments. These roles address immediate business needs and are typically structured as long-term engagements (9-12 months). Assignments may be modified or extended based on business needs and performance. This is a strong fit for professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and want exposure to a global investment firm. Gain a competitive edge by learning our T. Rowe Price culture, teams, processes, systems, and business while on assignment as Contractors may be considered for future full-time roles as Senior Administrative Assistant opportunities may arise in our Investments Division.

Why This Role

• Exposure to investment teams and leaders
• Opportunity to learn T. Rowe Price’s culture, systems, and processes
• Valuable experience within a premier investment organization
• Long-term assignments (9-12 months typical)
• Consideration for potential Senior Administrative Assistant conversion opportunities in our Investments Division as they become available

Role Summary

Typically provides direct assistance to Investment professionals, including leaders and individual contributors. Responsible for exercising confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy when completing own work. Effectively works with others to ensure seamless support and coverage when necessary. This is a fast-paced environment and being proactive, detailed oriented, and comfortable with problem solving is essential.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex and confidential administrative duties that require considerable skill and knowledge of organization policies and procedures
• Schedules and maintains complex calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements, serving as a gatekeeper for senior professionals
• Exercises moderate level of autonomy in troubleshooting issues as they arise and anticipates the needs of the person they support. Work is generally fast-paced and moderately complex
• Opportunities to assist with special projects across multiple teams
• Compiles, reviews, and analyzes more complex data and keeps databases and SharePoint sites up to date
• Coordinates investment meetings, including logistics (reserving meeting site, catering, security notifications), collection and coordination of meeting materials, agenda creation
• May assist in the preparation of correspondences, memoranda, and reports, copying and filing and processing documentation of expenses and vouchers
• Preparing monthly expense reports
• Handling ad hoc administrative requests

Qualifications

Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND 3+ years of total relevant work experience Preferred: Able to manage competing priorities and quickly adapt/pivot when needed Proactive, forward-thinking approach to work with strong attention to detail Adept with prioritization and organization to meet deadlines Able to work in a fast-paced environment independently and as a team with little direction Strong written and verbal communication including follow through on all tasks

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home. Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status).

Base Salary Ranges

$55,000.00 - $93,500.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers

$60,500.00 - $103,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.

$69,000.00 - $117,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

This job is eligible for overtime pay.

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role.

Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus eligibility
• A generous retirement plan
• Hybrid work schedule
• Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days
• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits
• Learn more about our benefits.

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.