Administrative Assistant

TIAA
Cambridge, MA

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support and coordinates activities for specific individuals or teams, ensuring efficient office functioning through a range of responsibilities. Under moderate supervision, job provides an opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the success of daily operations for employees of all levels.


Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Maintains office inventory, facilitates supply orders and completes other general office duties.
  • Supports employees with various tasks related to onboarding, appointment setting and travel arrangements.
  • Provides meeting assistance through scheduling, presentation preparation and diligent note taking.
  • Handles various office tasks related to communication and organization.
  • Upholds organizational policy and procedures, while also ensuring office-wide coordination efforts among various teams and departments.
Educational Requirements
  • High School Preferred
Work Experience
  • No Experience Required
Physical Requirements
  • Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
2IC


Preferred:

  • 1-2 years of administrative support experience in a professional office environment.
  • Previous experience supporting multiple team members or executives simultaneously.
  • Experience in a corporate, financial services, or professional services setting.
  • Background in coordinating activities across different departments or functional areas, managing complex calendars with competing priorities, and/or comfort with learning and adapting to new technologies and software platforms.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High School Degree
Related Skills Accountability, Adaptability, Administrative Support, Communication, Corporate Travel Program Management, Detail-Oriented, Employee Engagement, Executive Presence, Expense Reporting/Management, Organizational Savviness, Prioritizes Effectively, Relationship Management, Travel Expertise

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2026-02-27

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Company Overview

Every worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today weʼre a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But we're not just another legacy financial services firm. We're fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our

Benefits Summary

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Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Our full EEO & Non-Discrimination statement is on our

careers home page

, and you can read more about your rights and view government notices

here

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Accessibility Support

TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.

If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team:

Phone: (800) 842-2755

Email:

[email protected]

Drug and Smoking Policy

TIAA maintains a drug-free and smoke/free workplace.

Posted 2026-02-15

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