JOB DESCRIPTION: Administrative Assistant, 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