Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

The SouthState story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward. Since our beginnings in the 1930s to becoming a trusted financial partner across the South and beyond - we are known for combining personal relationships with forward-thinking solutions.

We are committed to helping our team members find their success while maintaining the integrity of our values : building trust, fostering lasting relationships and pursuing excellence. At SouthState, individual contributions are recognized, potential is cultivated and team members are inspired to achieve their greater purpose. Your future begins here!

Essential Functions

• Sets priorities and organizes the administrative workload for assigned area of responsibility to utilize time most effectively
• Composes types and edits a variety of correspondence, reports, memos, and other material requiring independent judgment as to content, accuracy, and completeness
• Prepares, maintains, and distributes in-depth excel spreadsheets / reports on loans, deposits, etc.
• Maintains files and records
• Maintains calendar and coordinates all travel arrangements.
• Obtains additional information, as needed, to complete reports on sensitive or special management communications
• Performs regular administrative duties as needed, including providing telephone support, screening visitors, and arranging and scheduling meetings and appointments
• Responsible for processing and tracking expenses
• Works / interacts with a variety of employees
• Extensive verbal and written communication skills
• Ensure that the Bank's policies and procedures, code of conduct, and regulatory guidelines are strictly complied with
• Provide assistance to other employees by liaising with them through healthy and positive interactions
• Be involved in performing marketing endeavors / efforts
• Continuously update skills by participating in professional training
• Seek opportunities to improve skills through cross-training offered by the Bank

Competencies

Qualifications, Education, and Certification Requirements

Training Requirements / Classes

Required annual compliance training, New Employee Orientation

Physical Demands

Must be able to effectively access and interpret information on computer screens, documents, and reports. This position requires a large amount of time in front of a computer. This can be done sitting or standing with use of the right desk.

Work Environment

This position may be located in an open lobby area with an individual workstation or in a cubicle environment that may be loud throughout the day.

Travel

Travel may be required to come to meetings as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled / veterans.