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Title: Senior Assistant, Executive Assistant
Business Unit: Global Client Group
Location: Charlotte
Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Job Summary
Barings is seeking a senior level Executive Assistant to support the Head of North American Insurance & Intermediary and Head of North American Institutional. This position is located in Charlotte and reports to Ilean Coyle.
Primary Responsibilities
The candidate selected will provide reliable, proactive and confidential executive administrative support to the Head of North American Insurance & Intermediary and Head of North American Institutional. Position is responsible for administrative support duties including, but not limited to:
- Managing leader email inbox, triaging and prioritizing tasks, and handling inquiries where appropriate
- Calendar management (coordinating with other assistants to schedule meetings, resolve conflicts, reserve meeting space, ensure technology is set up)
- Coordinate travel planning and handle expense management for complex and worldwide travel
- Responsible for meeting management, including preparing agendas, taking notes, and driving action items to completion
- Coordinate events and team gatherings
- Managing documentation, data entry, and other administrative tasks as needed
- Other special projects as required
Qualifications
- Strong executive presence with experience supporting executives in a highly professional and fast-paced environment
- Advanced skillset utilizing Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to organize tasks and assign order of priority for a leader
- Proven ability to serve as a trusted partner, maintain confidentiality, and deliver upward feedback to senior leaders
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions independently in line with leader’s style and preferences
- Experience booking complex domestic and international travel preferred
- Takes initiative in problem solving and ownership of tasks
- High sense of urgency
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- College degree is preferred; minimum Associates’ degree or equivalent
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Requisite Skills
Additional Skills
Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.
Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS
- Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits
FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
- Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
- Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
LIFE INSURANCE
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Spouse and Child Life Insurance
TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
- Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
- Short and Long Term Disability Plans
- Paid Volunteer Time
OTHER BENEFITS
- Education Assistance Program
- Charitable Matching Gifts Program
- Commuter Reimbursement Program
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program
Skills Required
- Experience supporting executives in a highly professional and fast-paced environment
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook
- Advanced proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to organize tasks and prioritize work for a leader
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and provide trusted executive support
- Ability to provide upward feedback to senior leaders
- Strong problem-solving skills and independent decision-making ability
- Initiative in problem-solving and ownership of tasks
- High sense of urgency
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Associate degree or equivalent
- Experience booking complex domestic and international travel
- College degree
Barings Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Barings and has not been reviewed or approved by Barings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and a pension plan, noted as uncommon in the industry. Charitable contribution matching further strengthens long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance with mental health benefits. FSAs and a fitness stipend broaden health and wellness support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions cover paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and dedicated volunteer time. Parental, caregiver, and bereavement leave add depth to the leave portfolio.
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What We Do
Barings is a $481+ billion* global asset management firm that partners with institutional, insurance, and intermediary clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across public and private markets in fixed income, real assets and capital solutions. Learn more at www.Barings.com.
