EA to CEO Specialty UK

Company:

Marsh

Description:

Executive Assistant to CEO UK Specialty Marsh

Executive Assistant London

Here at Marsh we have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us as an Executive Assistant. The role is based in our successful UK Specialties practice and will be supporting the CEO for UK Specialty 80 of time) and the COO and CBO for this area 20 of time).

As an organised proactive and responsive individual you will ensure their daytoday work runs smoothly keeping them organised and providing daytoday administrative support in the form of inbox management travel arrangements calendar management expense tracking document preparation and correspondence.

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant who will be able to showcase their skills and add value straight away. This role will be offered on a full time and permanent basis and will be office based with the option to work remotely 2 days per week.

What can you expect

• Join a fantastic organisation where people are our greatest asset
• Be part of a welcoming culture where people belong and thrive
• Grow your talent through a variety of career opportunities
• Add value and work independently with the ability to act on your own initiative and be supported by senior leaders

What will you be rewarded with

• We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
• 27 days holiday with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per annum
• Excellent defined contribution pension scheme with up to 12 employer contribution (based on a 4 employee contribution)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Programmes including: health & welfare tuition assistance pension employee assistance program career mobility employee network groups and volunteer opportunities
• Generous Family Leave including: 6 months paid maternity leave 4 months paid paternity leave 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options. To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80 of your normal work pattern and receive 100 of your normal salary

We will rely on you to:

• Provide an effective and responsive administrative service to the CEO for UK Specialties and the COO and CBO for UK Specialties
• Maintain and manage a busy diary organising internal and external appointments considering current priorities global time zones and the need for focus time
• Own the annual meeting schedule and take minutes at regulated executive and operational meetings
• Be able to prioritise particularly when it comes to putting together executives calendar and determining the importance of various tasks meetings and assignments.
• Monitor inbox responding to emails where appropriate flagging them for later discussion
• Coordinate and arrange business trips including meeting itineraries flights and accommodation
• Liaise with internal and external colleagues and clients across the UK and internationally
• Reconcile expense claims and credit card statements
• Act as a gate keeper to ensure nonessential tasks are given low priority
• Planning client meetings and events and/or coordinating with event planners
• Undertaking adhoc projects on behalf of the CEO

What you need to have:

• Experience working in a similar Executive/ Personal Assistant role which demonstrates your ability to multitask organise and prioritise effectively
• Ability to plan and organise self and others
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal English language skills are essential
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritise pace over perfection when needed
• Approachable and sociable personality
• Sound knowledge of I.T. especially MS Outlook Teams and Zoom
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality

What makes you stand out:

Please note that these are beneficial skills but are not essential

• Experience working within the insurance and financial services industry

Marsh a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the worlds top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk strategy and people advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh Guy Carpenter Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90000 colleagues Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information visit marsh or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background civil partnership status disability ethnic origin family duties gender orientation or expression gender reassignment marital status nationality parental status personal or social status political affiliation race religion and beliefs sex/gender sexual orientation or expression skin color or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments please contact us at

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Officebased teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.