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DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.
We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.
We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to help aid in productivity with both personal and professional requests for a very busy trading team.
Under minimal supervision, your role will be to help coordinate logistics for a team - in the office and on a personal level. In this role you will be required to support the 8:00 am – 4:00pm shift.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Administrative Support: Manage traders' calendars, schedule meetings, prepare reports, and handle correspondence. Approve time off requests and track attendance. Review and process expense reports in accordance with company policies.
- Presentation & Communication Support: Prepare and edit presentations. Draft, edit, and proofread correspondence, emails, and other communications.
- Operational Support: Assist with travel arrangements, office supplies, and equipment maintenance.
- Event Coordination: Organize logistics for team meetings, trainings and special events.
- Catering & Daily Needs: Manage lunch orders, coffee, snacks, and other refreshments, ensuring the team’s comfort without disrupting workflow.
- Personal Errands, Purchases, and Requests: Handle personal errands, make purchases, and fulfill various requests from the trading team. This will occasionally involve the use of a trader’s car, therefore holding a valid driver’s license is a requirement for the role.
This position is ideal for someone who:
- Has great interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrates a high level of attention to detail
- Takes initiative and has a strong sense of urgency when executing all tasks
- Is comfortable adapting to busy and quiet periods
- Is able to work independently with minimal direction and self-motivate during quieter periods
- Thrives in a high-pressure environment
- Is punctual and dependable
- Respects confidentiality
- Possesses a valid driver’s license
- Is familiar with Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
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California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice.
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