Executive Assistant, Finance

Who We Are

Cross River is a highly profitable fast-growing financial technology company recognized for the third year in a row by CB Insights as one of the 250 best global fintechs. Our comprehensive suite of innovative products powers financial solutions with a strong focus on regulatory compliance for our partners and their millions of consumers around the world.

We are on a mission to build the infrastructure that propels access, inclusion and the democratization of financial services. While our company has tripled in size over the last three years, our strong sense of purpose led Cross River to be named to American Banker’s list of Best Places to Work in Fintech for the last 4 consecutive years. The reason for this success is simple --- our nimble, adaptive, and collaborative family culture lives in every member of our growing team. Together we are at the forefront of technology and innovation in financial services and we invite collaborative and motivated high performers to join our rapidly expanding team.

What We’re Looking For

The Finance team is looking for an Executive Assistant to support our leadership. The right candidate must be a team player who is solution oriented, able to work quickly and efficiently and has a "get it right the first time" attitude. Customer Service skills is a plus! Remaining flexible in your work day is also required. Must be able to stay organized in a busy work environment and able to work independently. Must be computer literate (experience in Microsoft office and outlook). We are fully committed to the success and personal growth of our staff. If you have the right skill set, take pride in your work and work with integrity; and you are looking for a new and improved employment experience, we can’t wait to meet you!

Responsibilities:

• Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Finance teams as well as Senior Leadership including: managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
• Lead and manage domestic and international end-to-end travel planning, and coordinate related arrangements
• Provides a bridge for smooth communication between Strategy/Corporate Development and the rest of the company; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff.
• Works closely and effectively with the 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 the them updated.
• Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, including drafting acknowledgement letters, personal correspondence, etc.
• Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles confidential matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.

What we're expecting:

• 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
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
• Emotional maturity
• 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, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

Qualifications:

• 5+ Years of Administrative Assistant experience
• Excellent in Microsoft Suite especially Excel and Powerpoint
• Excellent writing and communication skills

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