About Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.
We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and professional Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Global Head of Data and the wider Global Data Group leadership team.How you'll spend your time...
- Proactively manage complex diaries, meetings, travel arrangements, and logistics for the Global Head of Data and senior leadership team.
- Coordinate leadership forums, governance meetings, and stakeholder engagements.
- Arrange domestic and international travel, ensuring compliance with company policy.
- Organise team events, offsites, and departmental meetings.
- Manage calls, emails, correspondence, and key communications on behalf of senior leaders.
- Support the wider Data team with operational and administrative activities, including onboarding, offboarding, office logistics, and systems access.
- Prepare and format presentations, reports, agendas, meeting materials, and business correspondence.
- Track actions, follow up on deliverables, and support the execution of key initiatives.
- Manage expenses, records, filing systems, and departmental documentation.
- Maintain team distribution lists, absence records, and gifts and entertainment logs in line with company policies.
- Coordinate meeting papers, couriers, and other general administrative requirements.
- Build a strong understanding of the Data function to anticipate business needs and provide proactive support.
- Partner with the Data Strategy Execution Manager to maintain and enhance the Data Group's SharePoint and Teams sites, ensuring content remains accurate, organised, and accessible.
To be successful in this role you will have...
- Extensive experience managing multiple complex diaries in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational, administrative, and time-management skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive business and personal information with discretion.
- Experience working across multiple locations and time zones, building effective relationships remotely.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to respond to changing priorities, including short-notice changes and cancellations.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and maintain high standards of accuracy.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently using sound judgement and initiative.
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours when required to support business needs
In-Office Collaboration
We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.
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Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.
We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.
Skills Required
- Extensive experience managing multiple complex diaries in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organisational, administrative, and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive business and personal information with discretion
- Experience working across multiple locations and time zones and building effective remote relationships
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills to engage at all levels
- Flexible and adaptable, able to respond to changing priorities and short-notice changes
- Proven ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and maintain high accuracy
- Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently using sound judgement and initiative
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours when required
- Ability to support and maintain SharePoint and Microsoft Teams sites and content
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and has not been reviewed or approved by Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests a 401(k) with company contributions and financial well‑being programs strengthens long‑term savings. Employee stock purchase access and planning subsidies further support retirement readiness.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Feedback suggests annual and long‑term performance incentives, alongside variable or commission components in advisor roles, can create meaningful upside for certain positions. Licensing support and bonus opportunities reinforce a performance‑linked pay mix.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests flexible work options, the ability to purchase extra vacation, and paid volunteer time provide adaptable benefits for different life needs. On‑site clinic and fitness resources at headquarters and wellbeing programs add convenient lifestyle support.
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What We Do
Ameriprise Financial has helped millions of clients feel confident about their financial futures for more than 125 years. Our network of approximately 10,000 financial advisors* delivers personalized financial advice to help clients reach their goals. We believe that with the right advisor, the right advice, and the right firm, life can be brilliant. Ameriprise has corporate locations throughout the U.S. and across the globe, and advisor offices in all 50 states. Learn how you can build your career at Ameriprise Financial. *Ameriprise Financial Q2 2020 Statistical Supplement All content on this page is provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for investment decisions. Ameriprise Financial cannot guarantee future financial results. Investment products are not federally or FDIC insured, are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by, any financial institution, and involve investment risks including possible loss of the entire amount invested. By clicking on a hyperlink, you may be directed to a non-Ameriprise website. Be aware that the linked site will be subject to rules, regulation, and privacy and security provisions that are separate, and may differ, from Ameriprise Financial. Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC., a registered investment adviser.
