Executive Assistant

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New York, NY
Hybrid
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services
We’re transforming how the world trades fixed income. And we’re not done, yet.
The Role
The Executive Assistant will provide administrative support to the Chief Revenue Officer, manage calendars, coordinate travel, handle sensitive documents, and oversee team events.
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About Us 

MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. Why does this matter? Because our platform makes trading fixed-income more accessible, ultimately improving transparency, efficiency, and competition in the marketplace. Changing the way an established industry transacts is no easy feat. There will be twists and turns, because no one’s ever done this before. But now, more than 2,000 clients around the world rely on our solutions, and that number is only expected to grow in the years ahead. We know where we’re going. How we get there is up to us. Join us and help Take Us There. 

The Role

The Executive Assistant to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Global Head of Trading Solutions will be responsible for providing essential administrative support. This role will be a key point of contact internally and externally and will enable streamlined communication and collaboration amongst stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple tasks efficiently. This role is based on site at our Global Headquarters in Hudson Yards, NYC. Office hours are 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM.

How You'll Help Take Us There

  • Provide executive support to our Chief Revenue Officer and Global Head of Trading Solutions
  • Efficiently manage and optimize calendars while prioritizing commitments to ensure that meetings, deadlines, presentations, and other responsibilities are carried out seamlessly
  • Coordinate detailed travel arrangements, including flights, trains, car service, hotels, etc.
  • Handle confidential information and sensitive documents with discretion and professionalism
  • Collaborate with the global Administration and Facilities teams with office-related tasks
  • Manage onboarding of new Sales team members, including building new hire schedules and partnering with IT to ensure proper access and equipment is provided
  • Organize weekly team meetings, teach-ins, and biannual offsites for the global team
  • Plan, execute, and oversee Sales team group events

What We’re Looking for  

  • 5+ years of C-suite executive assistant experience, previous experience supporting a CRO or Global Head of Sales preferred
  • Extremely positive and professional attitude
  • Can-do attitude, where no task is too big or small
  • Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to anticipate critical needs, prioritize competing tasks and manage to deadlines
  • Perform duties with the highest level of confidentiality and integrity
  • Previous experience interacting with clients is preferred
  • Experience communicating effectively through tools, including email, Teams, Slack, etc.
  • Experience handling multiple tasks and prioritizing effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • An autonomous worker with strong follow-through skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective relationships with all levels of leadership, employees, and peers locally and virtually
  • Analytical with strong curiosity, creative thinking and solution-focused
  • Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Bachelor’s degree

What You Can Expect from Us

  • Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks.
  • Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days
  • Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave
  • 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount
  • Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more
  • Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location
  • Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers
  • Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs

For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $100,000 USD to $150,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. You may also be eligible for annual cash incentives, equity, and other benefit programs.

MarketAxess Corporation and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in the location in which the candidate is applying.

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
892 Employees
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Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world's largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace.

Why does this matter? Because our platform makes trading fixed-income more accessible, ultimately improving transparency, efficiency and competition in the marketplace.

Changing the way an established industry transacts is no easy feat. There will be twists and turns because no one’s ever done this before. But now, more than 2,300 companies around the world rely on our solutions, and that number is only expected to grow in the years ahead.

We know where we’re going. How we get there is up to us. Join us and help Take Us There.

Why Work With Us

When we say we have an environment without endless layers, we really mean it. You’ll work alongside talented colleagues of all backgrounds and experience in an environment where your voice is valued. You’ll be in the middle of the action, where your contributions will be seen and recognized.

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