Department Administrator at Department of Finance

About the position

This diverse role within the Department of Finance offers a unique opportunity to be involved in various aspects of our organization. You will play a crucial part in ensuring that our administrative processes run smoothly and efficiently. This position emphasizes the importance of top-quality administration behind the scenes in a highly dynamic academic environment. If you are interested in a flexible role where you get to interact with different parts of the organization, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. You will gain experience and knowledge from an international work environment filled with talented, innovative, and ambitious people.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The role of the Department Administrator is broad and flexible, involving both administrative and hands-on tasks. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your administrative skills and work within different parts of a dynamic organization.

Main responsibilities:

• Administering courses (scheduling, planning exams, reporting grades, updating the course web),
• Program administrator for PhD Finance,
• Being the contact person for students,
• Providing support and information to faculty,
• Arranging meetings, seminars, and other events,
• Supporting department heads and staff with various administrative issues,
• Maintaining the department’s databases and filing systems,
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

Your profile

You are likely described as a service-minded organizer with strong collaborative and communication skills. You enjoy working in a high-paced environment, both independently and with others, and you can easily adapt to changing circumstances. You are proactive, have strong problem-solving skills, and an eye for details. You are technically competent and interested in the digital development. 

Requirements:

• Experience in an administrative role, preferably within higher education,
• Oral and written fluency in English,
• Good computer skills, particularly with office programs.

Meritorious:

• Experience or interest in an academic environment,
• Oral and written fluency in Swedish.

Other

This is a substitute employment of full-time for approximately one year. The position located in Stockholm. We encourage you to apply promptly as we are actively reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.  

Please be aware that we conduct background checks on final candidates for this position.  

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