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Administrative Assistant

Forbright Bank

Chevy Chase, MD • $65,000 to $75,000 / yr • 9/3/2026

Administrative / Clerical , Professional

Job Description

Job Description
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:Forbright is a nationwide full-service bank and commercial lender focused on helping to build a brighter futurefor our clients and the communities we serve.Forbright is committed to exceptional client service by providing seamless, innovative personal banking services to depositors andcreative financing solutions to visionary middle market businesses and investors in healthcare, technology, financial services, real estate, and other industries.
COMPANY CULTURE:We are a dynamic, high energy, fun, and fast-paced organization that has an exciting growth trajectory, meaningful mission, and embedded responsible practices into our daily interactions. We offer our team members a culture of collaboration, inclusion, flexibility, recognition, and giving back. We look to hire individuals that are passionate about our mission, and who are motivated, customer and results-oriented, innovative, adaptable, and thoughtful.
COMPANY MISSION:We are a mission-driven institution. We operate a sound dynamic institution that is well capitalized, liquid, profitable and uses best practices to manage risk and assure compliance with laws and regulations. We use Forbright’s capital, capabilities, innovation, and expertise to help our clients succeed and contribute broadly to building a brighter future.
JOB SUMMARY: TheAdministrative Assistantis responsible forproviding administrative and operational support across multiple functions and collaborates regularly with the EVP, Chief InformationOfficerand the Human Resources team. This entry-level role offers broad exposure to business operations and serves as an excellent opportunity to gain experience across multiple departments while building a foundation for future career growth and specialization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administration and Information Systems

  • Support the Administration and Information Systems teams in administrative tasks as needed, such as expense and calendar management, travel coordination, and report preparation

  • Organize andmaintainrecurring management committee materials and other proprietary information

  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to coordinate meeting agendas and centralize items for review and approval

  • Enter internal and external data into databases asdeterminedby documentation policies

  • Maintain document and data record keeping systems

  • Assistwith team building efforts and events, ordering meals

  • Assistwith travel, including coordinating sporadic changes in travel plans

  • Act as a liaison for the department with all training and employee engagement initiatives

  • Manage supplies, vendor relationships, prepare and track FedEx correspondence and manage invoicing

  • Assistwith onboarding of new team members within the departments through coordination with Human Resources

  • Participate in training asrequiredand explore courses through the training division for self-development as time permits

  • Complete special projects and other duties on an as-needed basis

  • Act as the back-up to the front desk and mailroom staff

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Human Resources

  • Coordinate new hire orientation and training sessions

  • Manage the contractor and consultant lifecycle by monitoring engagement end dates, coordinating extension approvals, andfacilitatingoffboarding activities

  • Administer the monthly HR newsletter by drafting, editing, coordinating content submissions, and partnering with Information Technology to publish content on the company intranet

  • Coordinate employee recognition and support programs, including bereavement, leave-related and other employee gifts

  • Process employee business card requests and coordinate fulfillment

  • Provide recruitment support during periods of elevated hiring activity, including resume screening, candidate outreach, phone screens, job postings, job descriptions, and interview scheduling

  • Assistwith creating HR communication / marketing collateral

  • Assistwith the planning and execution of employee events and engagement activities

  • Provide generaladministrativeand project coordination support to the team as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diplomarequired;Bachelor’s Degreepreferred

  • Previousadministrative experience preferred; internship experience considered

  • Proficiencywith Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills

  • Self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented

  • Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment

  • Can work independently and within a team; solution-oriented with a collaborative approach

  • Strong senseof confidentiality and discretion

The pay range for this position is above. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience $65,000 (entry level qualifications) to $75,000 (highly experienced).
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are capable of performing their job position. Work is primarily conducted in an office setting while certain positions may allow for remote work through the use of technology at management discretion. The functions described below are representative of those to successfully perform duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required for extended periods of time to:
• Remain in a stationary position
• Use hands and fingers
• Utilize a computer monitor with visual acuity
• Operate technology or other office machinery such as printers, scanners, etc.
• Communicate clearly verbally and/or in writing with others
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: For Forbright Bank to remain efficient and nimble as a growing organization, team members are expected to exhibit a high level of flexibility regarding any duties that may be situationally assigned outside of this job description.
PERKS/BENEFITS:
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401k + company match
• Metro SmartTrip benefits ($50/mo)
• Remote or hybrid (4 days per week in-office) work schedules for most positions
• Incentives for purchasing solar panels, electric vehicles, biking to work, etc.
• Paid subscriptions to Veterans Compost, Capital Bikeshare, Imperfect Foods reimbursement, and more!
• The Washington Post Top Workplaces winner for four consecutive years (2023-2026)
CORE PRINCIPLES:
• Excellence: Excellence is not a goal,but astandard, reflected in theprecisionof our work and the quality of our decisions. Excellence is a discipline that compounds over time and creates lasting value; it must be measured and managed.
• People: Our people are our greatest strength. We foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and ambition - where everyone matters. We celebrate collaboration and teamwork and prize loyalty - to one another, the company, our mission, and values.
• Innovation: We invest boldly in technology, harnessing innovation not for its own sake but to make banking and lending better, faster, and smarter for our clients, more efficient for our team, and more profitable for our shareholders.By combining human insight with technological excellence, we strengthen our ability to serve, to adapt, and to succeed in a changing world.Innovation is a contin