Viking Global Investors LP is a global investment firm founded in 1999. We manage more than $37 billion of capital for our investors across long/short, long-only, and liquid/illiquid strategies. We have approximately 280 employees and offices in Greenwich, New York, Hong Kong, London, and San Francisco.
LOCATION: 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY
HOURS: 7:30am – 5:00pm or 8:00am – 5:30pm, hybrid in-office schedule
JOB FUNCTION
The Credit & Structure Capital Investment Assistant will provide administrative support for up to 5 investment professionals. This position requires a candidate who is enthusiastic about and excels in a support role. This role will support the Head of Credit and Structured Capital and report into the team’s Chief Administrative Officer.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Manage calendars and coordinate meetings with private and public company representatives, research providers and other industry representatives, including sell side brokers and trading counterparties, as well as peer investment firms.
- Serve as a gatekeeper for investment professionals; discern which information and callers get through; handle correspondence.
- Assist with tracking meetings and projects in internal systems.
- Organize and schedule high volume of domestic and international travel arrangements; prepare related travel itineraries.
- Prepare expense reports; maintain strong understanding of T&E and compliance pre-approval policies.
- Assist with event planning and ad hoc projects as required.
- Provide back-up coverage for 1-2 Investment Assistants.
- Handle periodic personal requests as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have:
- An undergraduate degree with a record of academic success.
- Excellent organization and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Demonstrated customer service orientation.
- Support experience within a team environment.
The ideal candidate possesses the following traits:
- Strong interpersonal skills: working with others across the firm and external constituents calls for an individual who enjoys developing professional relationships.
- Team-orientation: a willingness to work collaboratively with other team members and pitch in on ad-hoc tasks and requests to ensure all needs are met.
- Efficient communicator: clear, direct communication is valued in a robust and busy work environment.
- Proactivity: an ability to recognize, anticipate and address needs with a strong sense of urgency.
- Sound judgment: Operate discreetly with sensitive or confidential information.
- Accountability: ownership of individual responsibilities and work product.
- Process-orientation: a strong attention to detail and an eagerness to continually improve.
- Experience within the Financial Industry a plus.
The base salary range for this position in New York City is $90,000 to $140,000. In addition to base salary, Viking employees may be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, 100% coverage of medical and dental premiums, and paid lunches. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be individually determined based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, and other qualifications. For more information on our benefits, please visit
Viking is an equal opportunity employer. Questions about your candidacy and requests for reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process should be directed to .
