The Administrative Assistant III role is an exciting opportunity to join the Controller's Division at First Hawaiian Bank. In this position, you will be responsible for providing administrative and technical support, ensuring the smooth operation of the division. Your key duties will involve managing invoices, coordinating meetings, and assisting with audit and examination logistics. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in coordinating the Bank's travel program, acting as the primary contact for travel agencies and vendors, and negotiating discounts. With a focus on organization, communication, and attention to detail, this role offers a chance to make a real impact within the Bank.
Compensation:
The pay range for the role is $21.50 - $29.50/hour; commensurate with experience
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM (hours may vary)
Responsibilities
Responsible for administrative tasks to support the Controller’s division
- Receives and processes invoices for payment.
- Coordinates meetings.
- Assists with logistics related to quarterly/annual audits and examinations (reserving conference rooms, scheduling meetings, maintaining/updating calendars, …)
- Complete and process necessary reports & documents related to division personnel (new hires, transfers, terminations).
- Assist all divisional departments with miscellaneous administrative tasks.
- Assist in preparing reports to satisfy compliance requirements related to the division (IT/Network validations, disaster recovery, evacuation plans, …)
Coordinates the Bank’s travel program
- Assists departments and respective administrative assistants in booking bank-related travel.
- Primary contact with travel agencies and travel vendors (hotel, car, airlines). Negotiates group and volume discounts where available.
- Reviews and maintains the Bank’s travel policy and guidelines.
Other duties include:
- Performing other administrative duties as assigned, including being familiar with managers' projects, programs and processes to relay information or provide materials in the absence of the manager.
- Assisting with coordinating division functions (holiday parties, birthday/anniversary celebrations, etc).
- Associate's degree in a business-related field or a minimum of 2 years of administrative/office experience.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent work experience is preferred.
- 2 years of experience in an administrative/office environment is required.
- Highly motivated, organized, and results-oriented with excellent communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with attention to detail and meet deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications and presentation creation tools.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with employees, customers, and vendors.
- Ability to work independently and take personal ownership of outcomes.
- Familiarity with office equipment and a willingness to adapt to new technologies.
- A positive and collaborative attitude, contributing to a productive work environment.
Skills Required
- Associate's degree in a business-related field or at least two years of administrative or office experience
- At least two years of experience in an administrative or office environment
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent work experience
- Strong organization, motivation, and results orientation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications and presentation creation tools
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes
- Familiarity with office equipment and willingness to adapt to new technologies
- Positive and collaborative attitude
First Hawaiian Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Hawaiian Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by First Hawaiian Bank.
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Retirement Support — Employer 401(k) match plus an additional fixed contribution through a separate retirement plan indicates strong long‑term savings support.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental with full preventive coverage, vision, and an EAP underscore comprehensive health support.
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Parental & Family Support — A dependent‑care subsidy with employer matching and family‑eligible counseling sessions provide tangible help for childcare and caregiving needs.
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What We Do
First Hawaiian Bank is Hawaii's oldest and largest financial institution, offering a diversified range of banking services including deposit products, lending, wealth management, and private banking to consumer and commercial customers.
