Administrative Assistant

Description:
Secondary Markets Department manages the mortgage investment book of ING DIRECT as well trades the Secondary Markets book of loans originated by both Direct and Wholesale Departments of ING Bank, fsb.

This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the Secondary Markets Department as specified below, in addition to providing support to specifically to the Head of Secondary Markets.

Essential Functions:
* Field calls for the Head of Secondary Markets, directing inquiries to appropriate individuals/departments for responses and follow-up on responses.
* Provide solutions regarding inquiries from internal staff as well as external inquiries.
* Compose general correspondence on behalf of the Head of Secondary Markets and the Department as needed.
* Coordinate and assemble monthly reports as required.
* Manage Accounts Payable for Cost Center #1056 (Biz Flow). Provide responses to monthly Variance Report for Cost Center #1056.
* Assemble required documentation for meetings, conferences, etc., and conduct research for information as required.
* Schedule and arrange internal and external meetings.
* Book travel arrangements for out-of-town meetings (flights/hotels/rental cars).
* Provide administrative support, maintaining a functional filing system.

Qualifications:
* A secondary school diploma and business college training is preferred
* Familiarity with capital markets is preferable.

Technical skills and abilities:
* Keyboard skills - minimum of 45 words per minute
* Proficient in Word, Excel, Access, Lotus cc: Mail/Organizer
* Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
* Ability to handle a variety of projects simultaneously
* Flexible, discrete and diplomatic
* Detail oriented
* Ability to handle confidential information in a mature and professional manner
* Excellent oral and written communication skills

Working Conditions:
* Will work from 8AM to 5 PM, Monday-Friday.
* Occasional overtime may be required.

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
ING DIRECT offers one of the best benefits plans around, providing medical and dental health coverage; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plans; fitness programs and a great deal on our Orange Mortgage.

Job Location: Wilmington, DE

Job Number: 000998

Company Profile:
Why join the ING DIRECT team? We're on a mission to lead Americans back to saving and are looking for people who share that passion to join our team. Our successful Orange Savings Account and Orange Mortgage have set the bar for how to simplify financial products to provide a better deal for consumers. If you are an energetic individual interested in helping build a different kind of bank, we look forward to hearing from you. To learn more about the world's largest direct bank, visit ingdirect.com.