Job Title: Administrative Assistant – Hiring FAST!
Industry: Finance
Location: Chicago, IL
Pay Rate: $29/HR on W2 Only – NO C2C
Setting: Onsite Required (Hybrid/Remote is NOT an Option)
Duration: 12+ months
Job ID: 245415

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience providing administrative support to executives or senior professionals in a complex environment, preferably within financial services, the private sector, or government.
  
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across local and global teams.
  
• Proven ability to remain calm, organized, and responsive while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
  
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through, with strong anticipation and problem-solving capabilities.
  
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and diplomacy.
  
• Proactive, reliable, and adaptable team player with a positive attitude and willingness to support where needed.
  
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Zoom.
  
• Familiarity with expense platforms such as SAP Concur.

Responsibilities:

• Administrative & Business Support
  
  • Serve as a trusted administrative partner, supporting multiple executives and their teams as needed
    
  • Provide day-to-day administrative and operational assistance, including documentation, records management such as filing and scanning, time entry, invoices, and ad hoc projects.
    
• Calendar, Meetings & Communications
  
  • Proactively manage dynamic & complex calendars across multiple time zones, prioritizing meeting requests and coordinating internal and external meetings, conference calls, and video conferences.
    
  • Act as a primary point of contact for scheduling communications, including high volumes of phone calls, ensuring timely, accurate messaging and professional interaction with senior leaders and clients.
    
  • Coordinate meetings onsite as well as externally, working with conference services to secure rooms, arranging catering, registering guests, and ensuring materials are prepared.
    
• Travel & Expenses
  
  • Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and visa procurement as required.
    
  • Prepare and submit expense reports and process related invoices in a timely and accurate manner, utilizing approved expense platforms.
    
• Compliance & Confidentiality
  
  • Handle highly confidential and sensitive client and business information with discretion and sound judgment.
    
  • Adhere to compliance requirements and obtain necessary approvals in accordance with firm policies.

Job Title: Global Business Support Analyst  
Contract Length: 6+ Months
Location: Chicago, IL 60606
PR: 28.99/HR (Set Rate) 

Will join the Global Business Support team within Shareholder Services. This role supports business-critical systems, vendor platforms, and operational workflows that enable shareholder servicing and product distribution.

The position requires strong operational discipline, system troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to manage change initiatives in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Support (Approx. 75%)

• Support Shareholder Services teams, vendors, and clients with system access and availability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve vendor and internal system issues impacting operations or client interactions.
• Manage client FTP setup, testing, maintenance, and transmission issue resolution.
• Coordinate vendor user access across multiple applications and banking portals.
• Resolve vendor application login and permission issues.
• Coordinate vendor hardware and system upgrades.
• Monitor and mitigate risks related to system disruptions and reporting workflows.
• Participate in after-hours testing as required.

Project & Process Management (Approx. 25%)

• Lead and support process improvement initiatives across the full project lifecycle:
• Scoping and requirements gathering
• Business requirements documentation
• Process design and enhancement
• Testing (including UAT)
• Data analysis
• Identify system enhancement opportunities to improve operational resilience.
• Lead ad hoc operational and system-related projects within Shareholder Services.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1–3 years of financial services or operational support experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented with a strong risk and control mindset.
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Asset management or investment management experience.
• Experience supporting vendor platforms or financial systems.
• Familiarity with business process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Proficiency in Confluence, Jira, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Project management exposure.

 

Asset Management Operations Analyst – Alternative Investments

Location: 71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60606-4637
Duration: 6-month contract
Pay Rate: $24.40/hr

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Asset Management Operations Analyst to join an Alternative Investment Client Services and Administrator Oversight team. This role supports private equity and hedge fund products by overseeing investor transactions, coordinating with fund administrators, and enhancing operational controls to deliver an exceptional client experience.

This position offers strong exposure to alternative investments, fund operations, investor servicing, and control oversight within a fast-paced asset management environment.

Key Responsibilities

Alternative Investment Operations

• Oversee investor transactions in private equity and hedge fund vehicles
• Ensure accurate trade-flow reporting to portfolio managers
• Review trade waivers and correction requests from internal sales teams
• Facilitate and monitor investor trade settlements

Administrator & Vendor Oversight

• Manage relationships with fund administrators and transfer agents
• Oversee servicing processes and ensure operational accuracy
• Coordinate resolution of product servicing issues and errors

Controls & Process Improvement

• Improve internal controls across accounting and operational processes
• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies
• Enhance collection, maintenance, and reporting of product data attributes
• Lead or support ad hoc operational projects

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven problem-solving ability
• Team-oriented with leadership and accountability mindset

Preferred

• 1–3 years of financial services experience
• Knowledge of alternative investments (private equity, hedge funds)
• Experience with fund administration, investor services, or investment operations

Ideal Candidate Background

• Asset management operations
• Private equity or hedge fund operations
• Fund administrator or transfer agent experience
• Trade settlement and investor transaction processing
• Operational controls and risk oversight

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS HAS AN OPENING!

Job Title: Product Owner (Product Professional)
Location: (Hybrid – 350 N Orleans St Suite 660, Chicago, IL 60654
Contract Duration: ~5+ months (through 7/31/2026)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to play a central role in delivering innovative products and platform enhancements that improve customer experience, meet evolving business needs, and create measurable value.

This role will serve as a servant leader within an Agile delivery team, responsible for defining priorities, structuring work, and ensuring the product roadmap aligns with business objectives, compliance standards, and quality expectations.

The Product Owner will actively manage the product backlog, translate regulatory and contractual requirements into actionable user stories, and partner closely with business, technology, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful product outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Backlog Ownership

• Build, maintain, and continuously refine the product backlog to achieve established Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Ensure backlog items are clearly prioritized to maximize customer and business value.
• Maintain essential product documentation, including:
• Customer journey maps
• Technical specifications
• Process mapping
• Feature requirements

Requirements & Quality Delivery

• Define and communicate functional and non-functional product requirements to ensure completeness and consistency.
• Translate regulatory, compliance, and contractual needs into:
• Use cases
• Agile user stories
• Acceptance criteria
• Validate user story outcomes and ensure product quality standards are consistently met.
• Support product testing frameworks, including functional, market, and performance testing.

Compliance, Risk & Governance

• Ensure product features and processes align with applicable regulatory, risk management, and compliance standards.
• Proactively identify, manage, and escalate risks or customer-impacting issues.
• Support release activities, including security patches and infrastructure maintenance initiatives.

Agile Leadership & Team Enablement

• Lead Agile ceremonies and practices, including:
• Sprint planning
• Execution support
• Retrospectives
• Backlog grooming
• Empower teams to make decisions close to the work, fostering accountability and ownership.
• Coach and mentor team members through strong product leadership and collaboration.

Cross-Functional & Vendor Partnership

• Partner with business technology teams to optimize system components and technical capabilities.
• Collaborate with data stewards to ensure appropriate data quality controls are implemented.
• Support go-to-market strategies through coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Work with vendors and partners in evaluating, enhancing, and monitoring assigned products or programs.

Success Factors

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong Product Owner expertise in Agile environments
• Ability to translate complex requirements into executable product features
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and visual storytelling skills
• Commitment to compliance, risk mitigation, and high-quality delivery
• Proven experience delivering MVPs and driving product innovation

Strategic Staffing Solutions looking for an Account Manager in Chicago, IL area   

Attention Military Veterans!  Are you a self-motivated sales professional interested in working for a veteran friendly, woman owned company with more than 31 years of consecutive growth? Are you seeking a position with a dynamic and fast paced company that boasts one of the most generous comp plans in the staffing industry? If you’re a Military Veteran that craves daily challenges—and rewards—we want to talk to you ASAP about an Account Manager position supporting our customer in the Chicago area.

What We Want

We’re interested in Military Veterans with at least 1 year of sales experience, with a proven track record in building strong relationships to truly understand the needs of those you serve:  your customers.  We’re looking for someone with a strong work ethic and sense of commitment who’s interested in working in a performance-oriented environment.  Must like to work hard & have fun…very important! This position offers outstanding earning potential including base salary, laptop, expense reimbursement, and a generous commission and a bonus structure with NO cap… seriously, there’s serious money to be made!

About the Job & More Stuff We Want

• Track record of working with Customers to help define & meet their needs
• Excellent communication, presentation & customer service skills
• Proactively initiating new partnerships with targeted accounts & org chart development
• Experience with promoting Customer development & building relationships with prospective Customers through office visits, presentations, and negotiations
• Using strategic client hunting practices, industry/market analysis, internal communication, external promotions, and constant in-depth client analysis to uncover revenue opportunities
• Establishing opportunities to present our value-proposition to strategic Senior Executive and Management level contacts
• Ability to increase the number of qualified hiring contacts in database
• Experience maximizing existing relationships by engaging Customers as their primary touch point within S3
• Working with internal teams to ensure all lines of business within S3 are effectively represented to our customer base
• Updating and maintaining Customer information in accordance with S³‘s standards
• Tracking vendor agreements and completing accurate invoicing information
• Locating contractors working at Client locations and refer them to recruiting (recruitment lead generation)
• Desire to meet or exceed performance expectations

Required Skills of an S3Account Manager:

• A strong work ethic and sense of commitment
• History of exceeding personal individual goals while working in a team environment
• Able to work in a very fast paced, dynamic environment
• Closing skills and the ability to build lasting relationships built on honest and integrity
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer service skills
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Other Interesting Stuff

Compensation and Benefits:

As an Account Manager you will receive a competitive base salary and uncapped commission potential.

As an S3 employee, you’re eligible for a full benefits package that may include: 

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation & holidays
• Life & disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement

Job Title: Marketing Communications & Events Manager

Location: Chicago, IL
Reports To: Strategic Marketing Director
Travel: Up to 25% (North America)

Role Overview

We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Marketing Communications & Events Manager to lead integrated marketing initiatives that elevate brand presence and deliver measurable business impact across North America. This role is ideal for a proactive marketing leader who thrives in autonomy, takes full ownership of programs end-to-end, and consistently translates strategy into execution.

The successful candidate will blend strategic thinking, creativity, and operational excellence to drive visibility, engagement, and revenue growth. This position partners closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align marketing initiatives with business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Events & Tradeshows

• Own and lead end-to-end planning and execution of tradeshows and events, including budgeting, vendor negotiations, logistics, and on-site leadership
• Ensure events deliver strong ROI, brand alignment, and measurable pipeline impact

Digital & Demand Marketing

• Develop and execute comprehensive digital marketing strategies across SEO, paid media, and social channels to drive awareness, lead generation, and pipeline growth
• Lead email marketing strategy, including segmentation, deployment, testing, and performance optimization

Account-Based Marketing (ABM)

• Design and implement ABM programs targeting priority accounts, leveraging personalized messaging and campaigns to deepen engagement and accelerate revenue

Messaging, Brand & Content

• Craft strategic messaging and value propositions aligned to priority segments, customer needs, and business objectives
• Serve as primary brand steward, ensuring governance and consistency across all communication channels (digital, social, email, print)
• Oversee content strategy and updates across platforms such as HubSpot, WebDAM, and Print on Demand

Analytics, Operations & Optimization

• Leverage marketing automation and CRM tools to optimize lead nurturing and campaign effectiveness
• Analyze KPIs and campaign performance, delivering actionable insights to continuously improve ROI
• Independently manage budgets, ensuring cost efficiency, accuracy, and financial transparency

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with senior leaders and Technical Vertical Solutions Marketing Managers to align initiatives with revenue and growth goals
• Drive internal communications for product launches and strategic initiatives
• Lead cross-functional collaboration, influencing stakeholders and ensuring alignment across teams

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive marketing experience, ideally in technical, industrial, or B2B environments
• Proven ability to independently lead complex projects and make strategic decisions
• Strong expertise across multi-channel communications (digital, social, email, print)
• Hands-on experience with ABM strategies and key account marketing
• Strong analytical mindset with demonstrated success optimizing campaign performance
• Proficiency with marketing analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Power BI) and automation platforms (e.g., HubSpot)
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience managing budgets and delivering cost-effective marketing programs
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders