Sr Executive Assistant

GEICO GEICO · Insurance · Getzville, NY +3

This is a Senior Executive Assistant role supporting executives in the insurance industry. The responsibilities include managing schedules, coordinating travel and meetings, handling inquiries, and assisting with documents and presentations. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and MS Office skills, with experience in a professional services firm. It is not directly related to AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide day-to-day executive support to the Head of First Party Medical & Special Investigations and one or more of his Direct Reports; provide general support to the leadership team as part of overall responsibilities
  2. Field inquiries and determine the level of priority while using caution in dispensing confidential information
  3. Coordinate complex domestic travel including arranging flight/train, hotel, and related transportation logistics
  4. Take the lead on coordination and logistics for both internal and external meetings, offsite conferences, and external events including catering and transportation
  5. Support key events, providing off-hours support as needed

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Finance, Business, etc) or relevant experience at a professional services firm, i.e. – legal, insurance, financial services firm
  • 5-7+ years of experience as Executive Assistant/Senior Administrative Assistant, or equivalent experience
  • Strong collaborative skills, analytical skills, and great attention to detail
  • High level of emotional intelligence, discretion, and professionalism
  • High personal integrity, including the capacity to discretely handle highly confidential and sensitive information
  • Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Strong Excel and MS Office applications skills with ability to create effective PowerPoint presentations and excel analyses.
  • Ability to work effectively with a variety of departments and personalities, and develop positive working relationships both within the company as well as with external parties
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing priorities in fast-paced and ambiguous environment; can adjust priorities, decisions, and actions to respond to multiple demands, unexpected events, and current information daily

Nice to have

  • AI-assisted coding tools

What the JD emphasized

  • demonstrated track record of exercising good judgement
  • operating with attention to detail
  • ability to handle multiple projects and a heavy workflow with a high degree of professionalism
  • Proven track record of identifying and implementing improvements that drive operational efficiency and effectiveness