Senior Administrative Assistant - Salt Lake City, UT

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker as one of the “Best Banks to Work For” and as having a top banking team in its list of “The Most Powerful Women in Banking.” Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets. We have very strong ties to the communities we serve.

Zions Bancorporation is now accepting resumes for our Senior Administrative Assistant position reporting to our Regional Credit Executive in our Credit Administration department located in Salt Lake City, UT. This position offers a flexible 3/2 work schedule (subject to periodic review).

Essential Functions:

 Provides a variety of administrative and staff support services to management. Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties for management.

• May assist in budget preparation and control activities.

• Assists in preparation and control of records, statistics, and reports regarding operations, personnel changes, etc.

• Assists with the administration programs, projects, and/or processes specific to the operating unit served.

• Serves as administrative liaison with others within and outside the company regarding administrative issues related to purchasing, personnel, facilities, and operations.

• Responsible for training and orienting lower-level employees as required.

• Assists with policy and procedure issues for the department and management.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Requires a Bachelors degree in a related field and 2+ years related experience.

• A combination of experience and degree may meet qualifications.

• Experience supporting senior leaders, and large, complex teams and initiatives; preferably in banking or credit administration highly preferred.

• Advanced analysis and problem resolution skills.

• Must be organized and self-motivated.

• Solid customer relations and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to work with managers.

• Ability to learn basic functions of department specific systems, processes and procedures.

• Excellent written and verbal communication preferred.

• Adept at diplomacy and exercising discretion and confidentiality preferred.

• The ability to work with a broad and diverse set of stakeholders and team members, including senior management and board members preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred.