Executive Assistant to General Manager Australia

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At AIG we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as an Executive Assistant to the General Manager Australia to play your part in that transformation. This is an opportunity to apply your exceptional organisational communication and stakeholder management skills in a highly visible role supporting senior leadership within a global market leader.

Get to know the business

AIG Australia is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial and personal insurance customers. It includes one of the worlds most far-reaching property casualty networks. AIGs General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified multichannel distribution network. Operating in Australia for more than 60 years AIG has established a reputation as a leading insurer and ally to our multinational corporate and SME clients.

How you will create an impact

As Executive Assistant to the General Manager Australia you will provide high-level executive administrative support in a fast-paced professional environment where discretion sound judgement and attention to detail are essential. You will play a key role in enabling the smooth operation of the General Managers office managing their complex diary coordinating meetings and travel preparing communications and supporting engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders across Australia the region and globally contributing to the effectiveness of leadership routines business planning stakeholder engagement and day-to-day operations. It is well suited to a proactive highly organised Executive Assistant who enjoys building trusted relationships managing competing priorities and working at the centre of a dynamic business.

Key accountabilities will include but not limited to:

• Provide high-level executive administrative support to the General Manager Australia always ensuring confidentiality and professionalism.
• Manage the General Managers diary and inbox meeting schedule and travel arrangements often within tight timeframes.
• Coordinate meetings prepare materials and support follow-up actions across internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage documents correspondence presentations reports and internal communications in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage a high volume of incoming emails correspondence and requests escalating or delegating where appropriate.
• Support the annual planner corporate calendar and key leadership routines for the General Managers office.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues clients external parties and regional or global stakeholders.
• Coordinate regional and global requests for information including NY and APAC-related requests where required.
• Process expenses and invoices accurately with appropriate attention to cost centre and budget allocations.
• Carry out additional administrative and coordination duties as required to support business priorities.

What youll need to succeed

• Strong MS office skills.
• Highly organised and outcome focused.
• Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
• Outstanding relationship and stakeholder management ability.
• Ability to work independently and employ initiative to find solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Shows a degree of empathy/resilience to deal with more challenging or confronting situations as required.
• Strong customer service ethic.
• Proven experience in a similar role supporting a CEO General Manager Managing Director or senior executive in a professional/legal/financial services firm would be highly advantageous.

Applicants must have valid rights to work in Australia as employer sponsorship is not available for this position.

Ready to make a bigger impact We look forward to reviewing your application.

At AIG we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in whats most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health wellbeing and financial securityas well as your professional developmentto bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the worlds most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us across our operations we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG you can go further to support individuals businesses and communities helping them to manage risk respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset our people through continuous learning and development in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of inclusion

Were committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each others talents backgrounds cultures opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIGs greatest assets and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race color religion age gender gender expression national origin veteran status disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation please send an email to .

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