Executive Assistant

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

What You’ll Do

• Provides business support services to enhance and maximize the effectiveness of the business/business area. Works closely with functional leader(s) with confidential and sensitive information. Schedules, guides and manages the key engagements of the department/leader. Provides administrative and secretarial services to members of staff such as calendar management, arranging travel, scheduling internal and external meetings, and miscellaneous administrative tasks.

• Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

How You’ll Do It

• Composes responses to inquiries and directs to appropriate personnel. Distributes requests for information, tracks progress, and follows up on actions taken. Sorts and files correspondence and other documents in filing system. Opens, sorts, and distribute mail. Sends outgoing mail.

• Completes typing assignments including correspondence, forms, tables, proposals, and reports.

• Screens telephone calls and visitors.

• Schedules and maintains calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel itineraries. Track time and attendance for team.

• Takes notes during meetings and produces minutes.

• Participates in orienting and training new team members.

• Coordinates internal moves and office reconfigurations.

• Tracks department budgets and reconciles questionable charges.

• Orders office supplies.

• Provides support for projects. Arranges and coordinates conferences, dinners, lunches, and other special events.

Qualifications You’ll Need
The Basics

• H.S. Diploma or GED.

• 4+ years of experience in clerical, administrative, or related field.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.

• Occasionally move about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.

• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.

• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.

• Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.

Bonus Points If You Have

• 6+ years of experience in clerical, administrative, or related field.

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Application Deadline:

Compensation:

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) Plan

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

• Recognition Program

• Education Assistance

• Commuter Benefits

• Family Support Programs

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.