Junior Administrative Assistant

Are you an organized, people-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Our client, a well-known top-tier financial institution, is seeking a motivated Junior Administrative Assistant to join their high-performing team in the heart of Downtown Houston!

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong administrative or customer service background who is looking to take their skills to the next level. You will be supporting a team of 25 Junior Bankers at the Analyst, Associate, and Junior VP levels — keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes in a dynamic, high-volume setting. Full training and ongoing support are provided from day one.

Position Details:

- Location: Downtown Houston, TX (fully on-site, 5 days/week)

- Pay Rate: $20–$22/hour

- Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

- Contract: 6 months with strong potential for extension or conversion

What You'll Be Doing:

- Managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating conference calls across multiple time zones

- Handling a high volume of calls and emails, ensuring information is relayed accurately and efficiently

- Coordinating room bookings for internal and external meetings and video conferences

- Arranging travel including visa applications, flights, accommodations, and car bookings

- Processing expenses and invoices in a timely manner

- Supporting the team with day-to-day requests, ad hoc tasks, and colleague coverage as needed

What We're Looking For:

- 6 months to 1 year of administrative experience; backgrounds in customer service, hospitality, events, or call centers are highly encouraged to apply

- High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred but not required

- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities under pressure

- Professional and polished communication skills across all channels — in person, by phone, via Zoom, and by email

- A proactive, resourceful mindset with a "can do" attitude

- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

- Team player who is adaptable, dependable, and ready to hit the ground running

Please submit your resume in Word format for immediate consideration!

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