Job description
Overview:
Princo is widely recognized as an innovative leader in the investment management industry. We manage the University’s $38 billion Endowment through a global network of investment firms that span six asset class groups:
Princo seeks to earn outstanding long-term investment returns in support of the University’s financial aid, teaching, and research mission. The combination of Princo’s distinctive investment philosophy and the perpetual nature of the Endowment creates a compelling intellectual challenge. Princo has a long history of superior performance, with returns that have consistently placed in the top percentile of institutional investors and have outperformed those of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway over the past 20 years.
Princo embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as a fundamental part of our mission and one of our top priorities; we believe that a team with diverse representations promotes better decision-making and results. We strive to create a welcoming environment that is comfortable for and inclusive of people with a variety identities, backgrounds, abilities, and views.Responsibilities:
About the Role
The Administration Assistant position is an exciting opportunity to sustain the University’s financial aid, teaching, and research mission in a unique way. At Princo, every role plays a key part to the team’s success. You will learn and serve as the subject matter expert on vendor management, subscriptions, and travel/expense policies and processes. Managing travel, especially, is an integral part of Princo’s global partnerships and presence. Your logistic creativity will serve an indispensable part of the team achieving its investment goals. Here, you will also find continuous learning opportunities and a team who will encourage and support your growth.
The Administration Assistant will:
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have:
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO IS THE LAWStandard Weekly Hours: 36.25 Eligible for Overtime: No Benefits Eligible: Yes Probationary Period: 180 days Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail): No Physical Capacity Exam Required: No Valid Driver’s License Required: No Experience Level: Entry Level : #LI-CL1
About Princo
Princo is widely recognized as an innovative leader in the investment management industry. We manage the University’s $38 billion Endowment through a global network of investment firms that span six asset class groups:
Developed Markets- Emerging Markets
- Independent Return: Hedge Funds
- Private Equity: Buyouts and Venture Capital
- Real Assets: Real Estate and Natural Resources
- Fixed Income and Cash
Princo seeks to earn outstanding long-term investment returns in support of the University’s financial aid, teaching, and research mission. The combination of Princo’s distinctive investment philosophy and the perpetual nature of the Endowment creates a compelling intellectual challenge. Princo has a long history of superior performance, with returns that have consistently placed in the top percentile of institutional investors and have outperformed those of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway over the past 20 years.
Princo embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as a fundamental part of our mission and one of our top priorities; we believe that a team with diverse representations promotes better decision-making and results. We strive to create a welcoming environment that is comfortable for and inclusive of people with a variety identities, backgrounds, abilities, and views.
About the Role
The Administration Assistant position is an exciting opportunity to sustain the University’s financial aid, teaching, and research mission in a unique way. At Princo, every role plays a key part to the team’s success. You will learn and serve as the subject matter expert on vendor management, subscriptions, and travel/expense policies and processes. Managing travel, especially, is an integral part of Princo’s global partnerships and presence. Your logistic creativity will serve an indispensable part of the team achieving its investment goals. Here, you will also find continuous learning opportunities and a team who will encourage and support your growth.
The Administration Assistant will:
- Work across the Princo team, specifically reporting to the Managing Director of Operations, Administration and Technology
- Contribute to the management of vendors and subscriptions (due diligence assistance, tracking and review)
- Manage and process expenses
- Book and manage staff travel
- Organize and administer confidential materials
- Facilitate communication and optimize processes among Princo staff
- Serve as a monitor for a central mailbox
- Staff reception when necessary
Qualifications:
We are looking for people who:
- Desire to learn new things and dig deeper than the surface
- Show a strong growth mindset and are willing to learn from setbacks
- Value diversity and understand how to work effectively with a diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, perspectives, and expressions
- Can discern when to ask for help, bring in colleagues, and escalate issues as needed
- Are adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable proactively problem solving
- Can stay focused and organized while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Are excited to contribute to colleagues’ growth, our team’s culture, and the University community
The ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Detail-oriented mindset and can carefully handle confidential and sensitive material
- Experience and comfort working with Microsoft Office
- Ability to develop and enhance processes/systems
- Ability to effectively communicate with a broad spectrum of styles
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO IS THE LAW
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