Business Assistant

Job Description
Are you ready to elevate your career in the heart of the Investment Banking world? As a Business Assistant, you'll be at the forefront of supporting senior stakeholders, driving efficiency, and making impactful contributions. This role offers a unique opportunity to showcase your advanced skills in a demanding yet rewarding environment. Join us and become an integral part of a team that values flexibility, confidentiality, and a strong work ethic. Your journey to success starts here!
As a Business Assistant in the Investment Bank, you will support senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. You will be part of a team that values flexibility, confidentiality, and a strong work ethic. We focus on delivering high-quality results and maintaining strong business relationships. Join us to become an integral part of our dynamic team.
Job Responsibilities:

• Manage diaries proactively, including meetings and conference calls.
• Coordinate travel and entertainment bookings, ensuring compliance with policies.
• Handle client interactions and coordinate department scheduling.
• Partner with support groups and business management for cross-functional collaboration.
• Utilize internal systems for accurate data entry and reporting.
• Oversee distribution lists and technology usage.
• Understand group priorities and business expectations.
• Collaborate with assistants across lines of business for coverage.
• Engage in projects and training opportunities.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Professional client handling and relationship building.
• Competency in diary management and prioritization.
• Strong executive communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in arranging travel and optimizing itineraries.
• Demonstrated proactivity and ownership in the role.
• High-level technical capabilities.
• Awareness of expense systems and cost control initiatives.
• Polished, professional approach in a pressured environment.
• Positive, common-sense approach to time management.
• Flexibility and receptiveness to change.
• Attention to detail and high-quality results delivery.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Understanding of Investment Bank culture and political landscape.
• Strong team player and solution-oriented mindset.
• Potential to act as a role model to peers.
• Current knowledge of policies and ability to ensure adherence.
• Calm and composed manner in challenging situations.
• Ability to partner effectively across different hierarchies.
• Resourcefulness and diligence in task execution.

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.