Executive Assistant

Overview:

As one of the Executive Assistants in Jasper, Indiana, you will provide high-level administrative support to the Chief Banking Officer, Chief Commercial Banking Officer, Chief Credit Officer, and other Executive Committee members in the Organization. Because we are a publicly traded company, you will regularly communicate key details with external vendors, legal counsel, accounting firms, and shareholders.

To thrive in this role, the Executive Assistant must be organized, detail and results-oriented, able to facilitate and lead cross-functional teams and projects, listen for feedback and validate and address concerns, able to develop and execute project plans, manage boundaries, maintain confidentiality of all corporate, personnel and other work related items, and allocate resources. Our team values strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and professional relationships within the German American team.

What You'll Do:

• The Daily Objectives - Every day, you will oversee important details that impact our Executive Committee schedules. Whether you're communicating critical details, coordinating and scheduling daily appointments and travel arrangements for the named Executives that you support, or administering a project assigned to your role, you are the person people rely on for a seamless experience. Additional routine parts of this role include gathering, compiling and disbursing data, working closely with Executive members regarding meetings, scheduling, committees, annual proxy statement, and other support as needed during merger and acquisitions and more.
• You're Part of a Team - You are part of the Executive Administrative Team. You collaborate with Executive Officers to align departmental strategy or direction with the overall goals of the organization. You are encouraged to take initiative, accept challenges and be collaborative to achieve performance and operating excellence for our customers and shareholders.
• And you have to be able to juggle - You are working with focused, goal-oriented individuals with multiple and conflicting priorities. The ability to execute tasks while adapting to change and unexpected events will serve you well. In concert with your leaders and other team members, you have to be quick to act when issues arise.

What it Takes:

• Three or more years of experience serving as an Executive/Administrative Assistant or similar role
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook. Experience using a CRM System is a plus.
• Strong organization and coordination with calendars, travel arrangements, other incoming inquiries
• Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive Company information
• Ability to act proactively, anticipating the needs of Executive team members
• Ability to travel, as needed. (<10%)
• Skills in: customer service, communicating effectively (written and verbally), building relationships, motivating others, making decisions, thinking critically, solving complex problems and deescalating situations with team members or customers.
• Ability to: build relationships across diverse teams, facilitate, achieve goals, accept and implement corporate strategies, be logical, manage time, use available resources and partnerships to solve problems, work with speed and accuracy, grasp technical information quickly, and work independently and as a team member.

Bonus Points:

• Bilingual/Multilingual
• Knowledge of banking

What we can offer you:

• This position will be based in Jasper, IN
• Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life insurance, etc.
• 17 days paid time off, 11 paid holidays and bereavement leave
• Educational assistance program
• Wellness benefits
• Life event coverage
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Service awards
• Financial benefits including 401(k) match, stock purchase plan and more
• National and local discounts on everything from computers and vacations to phones and retail shopping.
• Logo wear discounts
• Free checking account, checks and discounted bank services