Executive Assistant

About the position

NexPoint is a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm based in Dallas, Texas. The firm is structured around three major business areas: real estate, corporate credit and equities, and insurance solutions. NexPoint’s businesses span asset classes, industries, and strategies, providing the flexibility to invest across capital structures and market environments. Serving a diverse client base, NexPoint’s investment strategies are offered in a range of vehicles and fund structures, including mutual funds, public and private REITs, tax-advantaged vehicles, private funds, and separate accounts. For more information visit nexpoint.com.

Responsibilities

• Ability and poise to interact on a daily basis with internal and external c-level executives as well as clients and prospective clients
• Plan, coordinate, and support meetings, conferences, and property tours.
• Arrange travel (flights, hotels, dinners) for executives and at times clients.
• Coordination of media appearances, speaking engagements, and interviews
• Maintain data in Salesforce CRM system
• Prepare reports, email communication, and pitch books
• Maintain calendaring and schedule for executives
• Facilitate expense reimbursement in a timely manner for executives
• General office duties (i.e. filing, faxing, copying, letters, in-bound/out-bound phone calls, preparing/composing updates, supply room/kitchen stocking, ad hoc projects, etc.)
• Assist Administrative Team in planning and execution of firm events and other special projects
• Perform other business-related duties as needed in a timely manner

Requirements

• Must have 3+ years of strong experience supporting executive level management preferably in the finance or legal industry
• Bachelor’s degree required from a creditable school
• Service oriented, conscientious personality
• Strong multi-tasking, follow-through skills and a sense of urgency
• Flexible, polished, professional and outgoing
• Ability to thrive in an independent, entrepreneurial, relatively unstructured environment
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Must exhibit high degree of discretion as relates to safeguarding confidential information
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus based on experience and performance
• Generous benefits package that includes an industry leading health insurance plan with no employee premiums or deductibles
• 401(k) plan with employer match