Director, Business Administration

  • Parametric
  • Seattle, Washington
  • 01/28/2021
Full time

Job Description

At Parametric, we offer competitive salaries, generous benefits and opportunities for growth and development. We invite you to explore our available job opportunities listed below and look forward to having you become a part of our continued success!

General Description

This position is responsible for the strategy, design, management and oversight of the business administration function across Parametric. This includes leading decision making and implementation in the functional areas of Corporate Services, Office Administration and Facilities Management in all Parametric locations. Additionally, this position acts as liaison across Parametric and parent company to facilitate operational efficiency and optimal collaboration by partnering with business unit stakeholders and executive staff. The goal is to create and ensure the smooth running of long term and day-to-day administrative business operations across the organization according to established and new policies. Responsible for establishing a mission and vision for shared services across Parametric- connecting shared service functions such as Legal, Finance, Procurement, Tech, Internal Audit, Documents Retention, and others to maintain efficiency and collaboration across teams and companies. This position will serve as a key administrative decision-making and planning body.

Primary Responsibilities

Corporate Administration

  • Provide direct management of Parametric Facilities, Corporate Services and Executive Administrative functions
  • Oversee corporate resource allocation and budgeting
  • Assist in maintenance and evolution of corporate governance
  • Assume responsibility for timely reporting on corporate administration matters to senior management or regulatory agencies

Shared Services

  • In coordination with MD Corporate Development and Parametric business unit stakeholders, act as central conduit for shared service considerations to ensure connectivity and efficiency across
    • Legal - Establish and maintain relationship for appropriate awareness of business related activity
    • Finance - Expense approvals, AUM and Billing, reporting
    • Procurement - Consistent process and issue resolution
    • Tech - Infrastructure, BCP, Cybersecurity awareness
    • Internal Audit and Operational Risk Management awareness

Corporate Strategy

  • Assist in the creation and implementation of the strategy and business planning process for Parametric. Assist in the creation and implementation of internal Communication plans to enhance transparency and understanding of corporate strategy and goals throughout the organization.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
  • Minimum 10 years working in an investment management or financial services environment and excellent knowledge of the asset management business
  • 5+ years of strong management and leadership experience
  • 5+ years of facilities management experience
  • Solid understanding of business functions and knowledge of fiscal planning, budgeting and reporting
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
  • Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
  • Demonstrated project management skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability in decision-making and problem-solving
  • Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other software
  • Possess strong analytical ability, good practical judgment, excellent management and interpersonal skills with sensitivity to treating people appropriately, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, strong leadership skills, and excellent business sense

Parametric is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment on account of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), medical condition including genetic characteristics, marital status, citizenship status, military service, gender, gender identity or express, registered domestic partner status, domestic violence victim status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Parametric also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that a person has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of Parametric, and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Parametric, including supervisors and co-workers. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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