Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant Category Client Services City Jersey City The Role About Lord Abbett: Lord Abbett is a global, active asset manager, founded in 1929. As an independent, private partnership, we think in decades, not quarters. That long-term perspective shapes how we invest, how we build our business, and how we develop our people. Today, we serve clients around the world with investment capabilities across public and private markets. We build with intention, focusing our expertise where we believe active management can make a difference. Our independence gives us the freedom to think differently, invest for the long term, and act decisively when opportunities emerge. The same principles shape how we work. We set high standards, value independent thinking, and expect people to take real ownership of their work. We invest in people who are curious, collaborative, and motivated to make an impact for our clients and the firm. The Role: We’re seeking a highly motivated Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and operational support for senior leaders and their teams. You will gain exposure across a wide variety of business activities while showcasing your positive, confident, and proactive approach. To be successful in this role, you will need to be flexible, highly confidential with information and exercise appropriate judgment/discretion. This position is expected to be onsite as our leadership team primarily work from our headquarters located in Jersey City. We’ll trust you to: Assist in all aspects of meeting scheduling and preparation, including senior-level internal and external meetings Maintain strict confidentiality in all business and personnel matters Possess a high sense of urgency Manage miscellaneous tasks including invoices, projects, requests, and events as they arise Create and revise PowerPoint presentations and assist with other executive-ready materials Answer calls and provide accurate and detailed messages Track, organize, and submit expense reports Review and respond to a variety of email communications You'll need to have: Previous administrative experience Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel A positive and collaborative attitude Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and follow-up skills A high attention to detail The ability to anticipate and solve problems quickly and efficiently The ability to work well under pressure, adapt to unexpected events, prioritize, and multi-task in a deadline-driven environment A high degree of integrity and confidentiality The ability to work well under pressure, adapt to unexpected events, prioritize and multi-task in a deadline driven environment Excellent judgment, and be a resourceful, independent thinker Why Lord Abbett? Principles based, performance oriented. We invest in our people the same way we invest in our strategies: deeply, deliberately, and for the long term. As a private partnership, we answer to our clients and to each other. That creates an environment where responsibility is clear, good ideas are taken seriously, and people have the opportunity to shape what gets built and how. You’ll work alongside colleagues who expect a lot of themselves and each other, with access to leaders who are invested in your development. You’ll have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, broaden your experience, and build a career shaped by your strengths and ambitions. Our principles-based, performance-oriented culture is grounded in four values: Excellence, Responsibility, Transparency, and Collaboration. They guide how we make decisions, work together, and serve our clients. Lord Abbett has been recognized by Pensions & Investments as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for six consecutive years. Lord Abbett is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. All employment decisions at Lord Abbett are based solely on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications. Compensation Information: Annual base salary for this role is $75,000-$90,000 . Salary is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. Discretionary Bonus: Role may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are determined by several factors including, but not limited to, firm, team, and individual performance. Benefits: Lord Abbett is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package to all eligible employees. Offerings include competitive total compensation, retirement plans, competitive health and well-being plans. To learn more about what we offer, please visit Careers | Lord Abbett Important notice to Search Firms - Please Read Carefully Without prior written agreement, Lord Abbett does not accept unsolicited submissions from employment agencies, search firms, placement services, or any similar provider (“Search Firms”) for employment opportunities. All candidates submitted by Search Firms to any employee or partner at our company without a written Search Firm agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of our company. In such circumstances, no fee, commission, or other compensation will be paid to such Search Firm in the event a candidate is hired by our company. To the extent a Search Firm has a written agreement in place, all introductions are position specific and should be directed to HR or the hiring manager, so we kindly request no unsolicited phone calls or emails. Options Apply Here Apply Share Refer this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration. Need Help? Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com