Your Journey Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our focus is on fostering an enriching journey that empowers you to explore diverse career opportunities while nurturing your personal growth. We are committed to creating an environment where continuous learning and development are prioritized, enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, you will find ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world, sharing insights and driving innovation together. Join us at Santander, where you are supported by a culture of engagement and a commitment to your success.

An exciting journey awaits, if you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!

The Difference You Make:
The Sr. Executive Assistant performs diverse, advanced and confidential administrative support functions including composing, signing and releasing routine but somewhat complex correspondence. Usually relieves management of administrative details; gathers, compiles and reports information relevant to/for department; may manage a number of different and often conflicting objectives, projects or activities at one time. Communicates with executives and line management to gather or convey relevant information.

• Schedules appointments; arranges meetings, conferences, and luncheons both onsite and offsite and keeps multiple electronic calendars up to date.
• Answers and screens telephone calls; responds to routing questions, routes calls to appropriate personnel, and/or relay messages accurately.
• Arranges travel itineraries for domestic and foreign travel, prepares travel documentation, prepare employee expense vouchers, and reconcile all expenses in a timely manner.
• Makes purchases and reconciles items on Company Corporate card.
• Schedules and attends various monthly meetings as requested.
• Records and transcribes minutes of assigned meetings including senior leadership, subcommittees, etc.
• Provides follow-up to meeting action items.
• Provides administrative support as needed to senior team.
• Coordinates travel arrangements for senior team as requested.
• Coordinates of meeting logistics, presentations, etc. (Quarterly meetings, offsite retreats, etc.).

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Business Administration or equivalent field. - Required.

• 5+ Years Executive Assistant (EA) experience. - Required.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills.
• Requires professional demeanor at all times and must be flexible in a fast changing environment.
• Ability to recognize sensitive material and maintain the utmost discretion and diplomacy with a high degree of confidentiality.
• Polished executive assistant with professional maturity and previous corporate environment experience.
• Ability to effectively interact with senior level management both internally and with external clients.
• Ability to manage top level managers supported with tact, diplomacy and assertiveness
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to establish priorities, multi-task, meet deadlines, strong organizational, time management and planning skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task, react and think quickly.
• Self-starter with strong sense of ownership and involvement.
• Ability to seek clarification or assistance when needed.
• Desire to work as a true partner with the Executive and anticipate needs.
• Thorough knowledge of a variety of software programs (particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Advanced, high level calendar management and scheduling.
• High level attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan and develop multiple projects within time constraints to meet deadlines while staying within budget.
• High level of attention to detail and demonstrated problem solving skills. Approaching tasks from a positive perspective and with openness to change.
• Ability to apply independent judgment when resolving routine inquiries.

Certifications:

• No Certifications listed for this job.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Link to Santander Benefits:

Santander Benefits - 2025 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

EEO Statement:

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

What To Do Next:

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at TAOps@santander.us to discuss your needs.

Primary Location: New York, NY, Madison Ave Corp

Other Locations: New York-New York

Organization: Santander US Capital Markets LLC