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At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.
THE ROLE
Using discretion and judgment, provides consistent, high-level administrative support to assigned members of the Investment Department in a value-added manner. Ability to perform administrative responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Principal Responsibilities
- Partners with assigned investment professional to perform a variety of specialized duties, which may be complex in nature. Understands their business needs works proactively to meet those needs while following department procedures and guidelines.
- Comprehends the companies and industries being followed by assigned investment personnel and independently works to streamline and minimize administrative burden on the investment professional.
- Understands and masters all department systems, databases and research tools to ensure smooth and efficient department operations.
- Gathers research/data for presentation material, organizes travel for company visits, conferences and marketing trips and processes expense requests in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with the senior office associate to assist with administrative procedures and performs a variety of specialized duties which can be confidential in nature and require knowledge or understanding of department operations.
- Ensures external and internal communication, documents and materials are accurate and error free.
- Consistently looks for ways to improve various department processes and procedures to ensure efficiency.
- Serves as a resource to the senior office associate with new hire and on-going training.
- Performs additional responsibilities as requested.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience.
- Minimum five years administrative assistant experience in the Financial Services Industry.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Outlook and Word, Excel, Power Point, & Access
- Flexible and team oriented
- Experience with travel and expense management, video conferencing equipment.
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At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.
What we offer
MFS Investment Management Canada is committed to an inclusive and equitable workplace. We value the diversity of people, culture and ideas. MFS Investment Management Canada's equal opportunity and diversity practices draw upon highly talented and skilled people whose individual competencies and creativity are recognized and appreciated. We believe we must attract, develop, and retain the best and brightest individuals from all segments of the population in order to attain business objectives. We are dedicated to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process. If you are contacted for an interview, please advise if you require accommodations, so your accessibility needs are met during the recruitment process. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
MFS is a
hybrid work environment
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If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at
617-954-5000
MFS is an
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
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