Senior Administrative Specialist, Equity - Washington D.C. at T. Rowe Price in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

There is a place for you at T. Rowe Price to grow, contribute, learn, and make a difference. ​ We are a premier asset manager focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on today and in the future. The work we do matters. We invite you to explore the opportunity to join us and grow your career with us.

About this Position

This Sr Administrative Specialist role provides oversight for certain DC office management duties while also supporting two or more investment managers.  In addition to core administrative responsibilities, this role is responsible for working in tandem with the DC Concierge and CREWS (Corporate Real Estate & Work Services) associates in managing the DC office, partnering with the DC office Investment manager, and acting as a point of escalation for the Concierge and CREWS. 

Role Summary

Typically provides direct assistance to two or more senior leaders and/or senior individual contributors. Responsible for exercising confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy when completing own work. May direct the work of less experienced support staff and assign tasks. Provides thoughtful and tactful support to managers when new processes and policies are implemented. Effectively works with others to ensure and provide seamless support and coverage when necessary. 

Responsibilities

Performs moderately complex and confidential administrative duties that require considerable skill and knowledge of organization policies and procedures. Screens calls and visitors and resolves routine and sometimes complex inquiries. Schedules and maintains calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements. 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.

• Collaborate with office hospitality staff to ensure the needs of the office are effectively met. Serve as an escalation point to address and resolve complex issues as they arise.


• Conducts moderately complex administrative assignments related to meeting, seminar, workshop, and/or conference planning, including material production; prep material packet compilation; scheduling; logistical arrangements; and liaising with participants, speakers, and vendors. Assists with special projects across multiple teams, including workstream participation.


• May assist with research for senior leader(s) or senior individual contributor; compiles, analyzes, and summarizes information for reports and correspondence. Compiles, reviews, and analyzes more complex data and keeps databases and share sites up to date. Provides accurate data and information to others on functional unit processes and procedures as requested.


• Coordinates executive meetings, including logistics (reserving meeting site, catering, security notifications), collection and coordination of meeting materials, agenda creation, and recording meeting minutes for senior leaders and/or senior individual contributors and tracks/manages meeting attendance responses.


• May assist in the preparation correspondences, memoranda, and reports, copying and filing and processing documentation of expenses and vouchers. May prepare and distribute minutes of meetings.

Qualifications

Required:

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


• 4+ years of total relevant work experience

Preferred:

• Investment support knowledge


• 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


• Prior event planning experience

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to two days per week from home, and will be based out of the D.C. Office and may require travel to our Baltimore office.

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

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$60,500.00 - $103,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$66,500.00 - $114,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$75,500.00 - $129,000.00 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

We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Benefits

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.   

  

Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:   

• 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.  

 

Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering.

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.

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