Administrative Assistant - FICCO Trading Group

Join the FICCO Trading Group at DRW as an Administrative Trading Assistant, supporting organizational leaders in a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience. You will manage calendars, coordinate special events, handle travel and expense logistics, and serve as a key organizational resource for senior executives operating across global markets.

What you'll do

• Manage and maintain calendars, including scheduling meetings, coordinating appointments, and prioritizing competing demands
• Plan and execute team events such as social interactions and industry conferences
• Plan team dinners when members visit from other offices
• Anticipate department leader needs and proactively identify opportunities to improve organization, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Manage travel logistics and trip planning through the travel system
• Prepare, validate and manage expense reports
• Handle other tasks and projects as needed

What you bring

• A Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a support function
• Expertise in Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint
• Experience leveraging travel and expense systems, with SAP Concur preferred
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills with comfort dealing with senior management and individuals at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas orally and in writing, with strong writing and editing skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
• Flexibility and adaptability to rapidly changing priorities
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, be proactive and initiate action with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage work and projects with high accuracy and attention to detail
• High professionalism, good judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential situations
• Analytical, research, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution skills
• Tech-savviness and comfort finding ways to improve efficiency with available tools and resources
• Ability to work as a team with other Administrative and Executive Assistants and provide backup as necessary

What we offer

• Annual base salary of $70,000 to $90,000 depending on experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• Group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance
• 401k with discretionary employer match
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts

About DRW

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience, headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. The firm trades a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets, and has expanded into real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.