Administrative Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION: AdministrativeAssistant, Cubist Systematic Strategies (New York)

_About Cubist_

Cubist Systematic Strategies is one of the world’s premier investment firms. The firm deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures, and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

_Role and Responsibilities_

• Provide administrative support, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and conference room booking, to multiple teams.
• Strategically partner with teams to alleviate workload and create efficiencies.
• Create, process, and track expense reports.
• Organize domestic and international travel arrangements.
• Assist with campus recruiting coordination, including travel arrangements, catering, swag, and other logistics.
• Help plan both individual team and larger Cubist-wide events.
• Provide coverage for other administrative team members as needed.

_Desirable Candidates_

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to anticipate problems and effectively follow up.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in assessing and determining how to handle queries, calls and issues.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, with strong attention to detail and a focus on operational excellence
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards