Guardian
ExecutiveAssistant
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“Executive Assistant at Guardian. Skills: Executive support, Calendar management, Travel arrangements, Confidentiality. Provide executive administrative support. Solve problems”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
10% travel maximum, 3 days in office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C-suite level senior executives, Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information, Ability to work independently and as part of a team, Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours when needed, Flexibility to travel as needed
Nice to Have
Experience in project management, Experience in event coordination
What You'll Do.
Provide executive administrative support
Bring forward recommended solutions
Exhibit confidentiality
Coordinate travel arrangements
Process reimbursable expenses
Arrange meeting logistics
Resolve calendar conflicts
Adjust to changing work priorities
Keep leadership informed
Collaborate with sourcing team
Initiate purchase orders
Manage vendor payments
Prepare correspondence
Prepare presentations
Assist with special projects
Perform additional assignments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interact with executives; Interact with assistants; Collaborate with AV team; Collaborate with sourcing team; Work as part of a team
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Project management, Event coordination
Full Job Description
The Executive Assistant will support the Head of Financial Protection & Retirement Solutions and one additional senior executive on the team. The role requires high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, highly technical capability with suite of tools, an incredible work ethic, and the ability to proactively anticipate and manage a variety of executive needs. The Executive Assistant will exercise considerable discretion in judgment and confidentiality and will possess the organizational skills to support the varied tasks and deadlines that are required daily. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in the success of the organization. ## **You will** * Provide proactive level of executive administrative support, ensuring excellent service and professionalism with every interaction. * Demonstrate ability to solve problems and bring forward recommended solutions. * Consistently demonstrate excellent judgment, and integrity, exhibiting a high level of confidentiality, discretion and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive correspondence, issues, and information. * Coordinate all travel arrangements (flights, car service, hotel reservations, etc.) and process reimbursable expenses in a timely manner. * Proactively manage calendar, schedule meetings, arrange meeting logistics and resolve calendar conflicts. * Interact with executives and assistants internally and externally, responding to requests with an appropriate sense of urgency. * Prioritize and manage your own workflow to ensure quality and efficiency to meet deadlines and be flexible in adjusting to changing work priorities. * Proactively address, or resolve issues, within own area of accountability and keep leadership informed of any matters requiring their attention. * Collaborate with sourcing team and other necessary parties to initiate purchase orders (PO) and manage vendor payments effectively. * Prepare correspondence, reports, pr
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