Sr. Administrative Assistant – Legal, Compliance, Audit & Risk

Requisition Number: 80587

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Role Summary

The Senior Administrative Assistant – Legal, Compliance, Audit & Risk will provide direct and high-level support to one or more senior leaders and/or senior individual contributors. This role requires a strong sense of confidentiality, discretion, and diplomacy, particularly when managing sensitive information and implementing new processes or policies. The Senior Administrative Assistant may guide less experienced staff and is expected to collaborate seamlessly with colleagues to ensure consistent support and coverage across the team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of moderately complex and confidential administrative tasks that require a good understanding of organizational policies and procedures.
• Screen and respond to calls and visitors, handling routine as well as more intricate inquiries with professionalism and efficiency.
• Schedule and maintain calendars for appointments, meetings, and travel, often anticipating the needs of the leaders they support and addressing issues proactively.
• Support the planning and execution of meetings, seminars, workshops, and conferences, including coordinating logistics, preparing materials, liaising with participants and vendors, and managing all details to ensure successful execution.
• Assist with special projects and provide support across multiple teams, including participating in specific workstreams as needed.
• Conduct research, compile and analyze data, and summarize findings for reports and correspondence on behalf of senior leaders.
• Keep databases and share sites current, ensuring data accuracy and timely dissemination of information.
• Coordinate executive meetings by managing all logistics (such as reserving locations, arranging catering, and handling security), collecting and organizing meeting materials, preparing agendas, recording meeting minutes, and tracking attendance.
• Prepare various correspondences, memoranda, reports, and manage documentation such as expenses and vouchers. May also distribute meeting minutes and handle general filing duties.
• Deliver comprehensive onboarding support for hiring managers, candidates, and new hires—scheduling interviews, arranging introductions with team members, securing workspace and equipment, and processing access requests.
• Organize and provide logistical support for department-wide events including all-hands meetings, year-end celebrations, retirements, and milestone recognitions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND
• 3+ years of total relevant work experience

Preferred:

• At least 5 years of experience supporting C-suite executives is highly desirable
• Experience with project management, workflow development, reporting, or digital administrative tools is a strong plus

• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills, with a focus on customer service and operational excellence
• Proactive approach with the ability to anticipate needs, demonstrate initiative, and build trust with executives and team members
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with high attention to detail and accuracy—especially when reviewing complex or messy data
• High proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), MS Apps (Planner, Forms, Power Automate, Power BI), as well as Teams, Zoom, and Adobe tools

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 one day per week from home.  

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).

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Location_formattedLocationLong: Maryland, US

CountryEEOText_Description: 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 invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including: • Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions • Flexible and remote work opportunities • Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision) • Tuition assistance • Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program) 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.