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Administrative Assistant

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION: Administrative Assistant, Cubist Systematic Strategies (New York)        

About Cubist

Cubist Systematic Strategies is one of the world’s premier investment firms. The firm deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures, and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and conference room booking, to multiple teams.
  • Strategically partner with teams to alleviate workload and create efficiencies.
  • Create, process, and track expense reports.
  • Organize domestic and international travel arrangements.
  • Assist with campus recruiting coordination, including travel arrangements, catering, swag, and other logistics.
  • Help plan both individual team and larger Cubist-wide events.
  • Provide coverage for other administrative team members as needed.

Desirable Candidates

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word required.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders.
  • Ability to anticipate problems and effectively follow up.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in assessing and determining how to handle queries, calls and issues.
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, with strong attention to detail and a focus on operational excellence
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards
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Inspecting rigorous analytical capabilities, intellectual humility, risk management discipline, and high-pressure performance endurance.

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  • 2. Relying on consensus opinions without forming an independent, differentiated view
  • 3. Poor risk awareness or ignoring downside scenarios in favor of upside storytelling
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