Leading writer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance seeking an Administrative Assistant supporting their 15 person in office team. I have been supporting this client for 20+ years and I can sincerely say they have the best, most employee centric, corporate culture of any client I’ve worked with. Their global team shares a passion for solving their customers’ problems through a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that empowers employees and rewards creative thinking.
This a contract to perm opportunity with the expectation of full time conversion after 3 months. During the contract period, the position will be in office every day. Upon full time conversion, it will be 4 days in office with a flex work from home day located in midtown Manhattan, very close to all major transportation hubs.
For over three decades, the firm has helped its clients manage the risks of operating in a volatile and uncertain world. They’re experts in Property, Casualty, Specialty, Cyber and Credit reinsurance, consistently recognized for the innovative way they combine data, experience and technology to understand and manage large and complex risks across the world. They are also a business with a real social purpose - we help protect communities around the globe and enable prosperity for all. Our purpose drives us forward every day as we seek solutions to some of the world's most complicated challenges.
Position : Administrative Assistant
We are a leader in the reinsurance industry. To maintain our commitment to the highest quality service, we are seeking an Administrative Assistant.
Position Summary
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative assistant support to assigned department leadership.
This is a fast-paced and rapidly changing business environment. It requires an individual with an energetic and enthusiastic approach, along with maturity, self-confidence and self-motivation. This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible individual with the ability to be productive under pressure.
Responsibilities Include :
Travel
- Arrange all aspects of business travel including conferences and client / broker events. This will usually involve flights, hotel, ground transportation and lunch / dinner bookings Enter confirmed travel arrangements into the calendar, Visitor Log and Travel Log
- Ensure team members have visas, all documents, papers and itineraries necessary for travel
- Coordinate with other offices to ensure travel and accommodation requirements are established and appropriate support is available when travelling to such offices
Meetings and Entertainment / Lunches / Dinners
On behalf of team members, coordinate meetings with clients / brokers / vendorsRecord all meeting details and attendees in meeting calendar within the Microsoft Office system. Refer to CRM details belowManage all aspects of bookings and catering for client / broker lunches and dinnersBook taxis for our employees and clientsPrepare and organize printed materials and binders for meetingsOther related supportCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)
Track client related meetings / events (including overseas meetings) in our CRM SystemCollect business cards and update contact details in CRM or follow up with meeting organizer for client's contact if not known; make changes to client profilesDevelop working knowledge of clients / brokers and Company namesExpenses
All aspects of timely expense management (in Concur and Dynamics 365) for team members, including receipt images in Concur or gathering receipts for business travel promptly and documenting the business purposeSet up expense reports on at least a monthly basisFollow-up to secure any expense approvalsVisitor Log
Coordinate visitor log requestsCommunicate with other Executive Assistants as to who is coming in and details of visitArrange desk assignments for visitorsGeneral / Office / Other
Provide administrative support for group meetings, whether onsite or offsiteProvide back-up support for vacationing other administrative rolesAssist with ad hoc projectsParticipate in the local and global Admin Team support team meetingsCommunicate with external contacts to exchange information as neededProvide telephone coverage for assisting with client requests (i.e. obtain key information to be passed on to the Underwriter when unavailable)Prepare FedEx shipmentsAssist with mail collection and distribution for your respective team(s)Manage confidential affairsMaintain good working relationship with internal contactsManage changing circumstances as they happen, sometimes on short noticeCommunicate timelines for completion of responsibilities if an item may take longer than normal due to multiple responsibilities being asked within a short time.Professional / Technical Competency Requirements :
Experience working in a matrixed global organization working across functions and geographiesStrong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to communicate in a professional manner with all levels of employee and market facing audiences to include senior management, internal clients, external clients and brokersWork efficiently, accurately and exercises common courtesy under time pressure situations. Is a team player and demonstrates a cooperative attitude.Must possess excellent oral and written communication skillsReceptive to new ideas and is well organizedReact effectively to changing conditions. Anticipates and constructively advances the need for positive change. Eagerly assumes new tasks and responsibilities.Demonstrates sensitivity, respects cultural differences, and acts in an ethical manner alwaysExcellent PC skills with demonstrated ability to create spreadsheets, documents and presentations. Familiarity with different ‘share’ platforms (e.g. SharePoint, Office 365, etc.).Qualifications, Skills & Experience Requirements :
Bachelor’s Degree; business discipline preferred5+ years of administrative assistant experienceExperience in the Financial Services industry at a minimum with industry experienced preferredOur people are our most valuable resource and core to our success. This is a fast-paced business environment, demanding a strong work ethic and a results-oriented approach. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a comprehensive talent development program, and a reward system in which employees share in the success of the company. We are an engaged member of the communities in which we live and work and have a locally-led giving philosophy with generous employee matching program, global and local community grants and employee volunteerism.