Senior Executive Assistant

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

• Work on a wide variety of complex support assignments of large scope, high impact, and complexity, coupled with a deep and broad understanding of the operational environment.

• Apply a variety of complex support methods/skills with significant autonomy to develop responsive, effective customized solutions.

• Work on complex and high impact cases/problems/assignments, knowing when to escalate out-of-policy matters. Contribute to policy and procedure enhancement.

• Troubleshoot complex issues for all levels of staff/management.

• Ensure matters pending responses are completed within a timely manner.

• Provide first pass handling of leader’s emails and voicemails. Arrange meetings, schedules, appointments, and follow-ups. Ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of leaders’ calendars.

• Arrange and coordinate meetings, appointments, lunches, dinners, and parties. Partner with other assistants to coordinate multiple executives’ calendars. Ensure materials are available and printed in advance of meetings.

• Coordinate and schedule travel arrangements. Coordinate internal moves and office reconfigurations.

• Track and enter time and attendance. Participate in orienting and training new team members.

• Maintain business files. Answer telephone calls, take messages, and forward information to appropriate personnel. Screen and redirect calls to management and staff.

• Communicate with management to convey information, collect data and coordinate administrative details.

• Prepare correspondence including forms, tables, proposals, and reports. Open, sort, and distribute mail. Send outgoing mail. Distribute requests for information, track progress, and follow up.

The Basics

• High school diploma or GED

• 6+ years of experience in Clerical, Administrative or related field

Bonus Points If You Have

• Associate’s Degree in Business or related field

• 8+ years of experience in Clerical, Administrative or related field

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The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.