The Role

　　About Lord Abbett:

　　Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett is an independent firm with a singular focus on the management of money. Over the course of our history, we’ve earned a sterling reputation for our leadership, influence, and innovation in the asset management industry. Today, our independent perspective, our commitment to active management, and our intelligent product design continue to make us relevant to individual and institutional investors.

　　From the very beginning, we’ve recognized that our people are our greatest asset. As an investment-led, investor-focused firm, we value intellectual curiosity, teamwork, and collaboration across the organization.

　　We’re looking for people with a keen interest in working for a trusted leader in the asset management industry, a desire to expand their knowledge, and a passion for delivering a client experience that exceeds expectations.

　　Now that you know our history, are you ready to be part of our future?

　　Job Overview:

　　We’re seeking to add a highly motivated Administrative Assistant to provide coverage to the Impact team and coverage of the Firm’s reception desk. The ideal candidate should possess at least 3 years of administrative support experience and can work well under pressure in a busy, dynamic environment. Given you will be supporting multiple teams and individuals, flexibility and adaptability are key. The Administrative Assistant must be reliable and able to start the workday onsite in at our Headquarters in Jersey City from 7 am - 4 pm or 8:30 am - 5:30pm, depending on firm needs. 

　　We’ll trust you to:

　　Work in partnership with leadership on projects to support business and employee initiatives, including research, workflow, project plans/tracking and executive PowerPoint presentationsAssist with our recruitment coordination process by monitoring and managing candidate interview scheduling as well as candidate care (i.e., hosting)Assist the team with Proxy Voting administrative dutiesCover firm Reception responsibilities as back up supportMonitor team in boxes and respond to employee queriesMaintain complex calendars and prioritize meeting requests and related logisticsMaintain employee records and team file managementProvide general administrative duties 

　　You'll need to have:

　　Previous administrative experience  Strong interpersonal and communication skills Team player with a positive attitude High attention to detail Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently Self-starter with excellent anticipation and problem solving skills Demonstrates high degree of integrity and confidentiality Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to unexpected events, prioritize and multi-task in a deadline driven environment Must have excellent judgment; independent thinker and resourceful Proficiency using the Microsoft Suite (M365) including Excel, Powerpoint. Sharepoint, Teams and Outlook (email, shared inboxes, and calendars)

　　Why Lord Abbett?

　　Lord Abbett is a leading global independent, privately held investment management company. We are active managers and invest where we believe we have a repeatable edge and can deliver alpha for our clients. Our vision is to be the most respected asset manager in the world, admired for our people, our performance, our relationships, and our organizational agility. This inspires the three pillars of our culture.

　　Principles-Led - We empower our leaders to create an environment of trust.Performance-Oriented - We inspire our people to embody our values, excellence, responsibility, transparency & collaboration.Purpose-Driven - Embraces our mission: Securing a sustainable future for our clients, people, and world.We are honored to have earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments and scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, a measure of LGBTQ+ workplace equality.  

　　Compensation Information: Annual base salary for this role is $60,000 - $75,000. Salary is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.

　　Discretionary Bonus: Role may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are determined by several factors including, but not limited to, firm, team, and individual performance. 

　　Benefits: Lord Abbett is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package to all eligible employees. Offerings include competitive total compensation, retirement plans, competitive health and well-being plans. To learn more about what we offer, please visit Careers | Lord Abbett

　　Lord Abbett is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. All employment decisions at Lord Abbett are based solely on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.