Executive Assistant
Apply NowCompany: Ascot Group
Location: Stamford, CT 06902
Description:
Job Description
This is an opportunity to join Ascot Group - one of the world's preeminent specialty risk underwriting organizations.
Designed as a modern-era company operating through an ecosystem of interconnected global operating platforms, we're bound by a common mission and purpose: One Ascot. Our greatest strength is a talented team who flourish in a collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial culture, steeped in underwriting excellence, integrity, and a passion to find a better way, The Ascot Way.
The Ascot Way guides our people and our organization. Our underwriting platforms collaborate to find creative ways to deploy our capital in a true cross-product and cross-platform approach. These platforms work as one, deploying our capital creatively through our unique Fusion Model: Client Centric, Risk Centric, Technology Centric.
Built to be resilient, Ascot maximizes client financial security while delivering bespoke products and world class service - both pre- and post-claims. Ascot exists to solve for our clients' brightest tomorrow, through agility, collaboration, resilience, and discipline.
Position Overview:
The Executive Assistant provides administrative support to the CEO of North America, Group General Counsel and U.S. General Counsel. The Executive Assistant must be highly collaborative, energetic, and proactive and enjoy working within an entrepreneurial environment. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, project management, superior organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Executive Assistant will have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.
Responsibilities:
Ensures that strategic and operational objectives are carried out and executed in an organized and timely manner
Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks including calendar management; completing expense reports; meeting schedules; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings
Plans, coordinates, and ensure schedules are prioritized and thoughtful
Works collaboratively with the other members of the administration team
Works closely and effectively with the CEO of North America, Group General Counsel and U.S. General Counsel's leadership teams to keep them well-informed of upcoming project deadlines and responsibilities, and follows up appropriately
Organizes and maintains corporate records, case files, and board materials
Responsible internal and external meeting coordination, including board meetings.
Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, and proactively, and follows through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressure
Handles information with discretion, adapts to various competing demands, and demonstrates the highest level of customer/client service and response
Prepares meeting materials including extensive PowerPoint presentations
Commitment to The Ascot Way: As a member of the administration team, the Executive Assistant will embody The Ascot Way in his or her daily interaction with colleagues, fostering colleague engagement and development, collaboration, inclusivity, and individual accountability
Requirements:
5 to 10 years of experience supporting C-Level Executives
Prior insurance experience a plus
Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
Excellent project management skills
Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including senior leaders, staff, and external partners
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
Emotional maturity
Technically savvy and proficient with key technology applications.
Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, adapt to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
Ability to anticipate and solve issues that arise
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and video conferencing and collaboration tools
Ability to occasionally work during non-business hours
Ability to work in the office three to five days a week
Compensation
Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, and skills. The base pay is just one component of Ascot's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and other forms of discretionary compensation awarded by the Company.
The salary range for this position is $125,000-$130,000.
Company Benefits
The Company provides a competitive benefits package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, AD&D, Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program), and more
Leave Benefits: Paid holidays, annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state /local paid leave where required), Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Other leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, Adoption, Maternity, Military, Primary & Non-Primary Caregiver)
Retirement Benefits: Contributory Savings Plan (401k)
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This is an opportunity to join Ascot Group - one of the world's preeminent specialty risk underwriting organizations.
Designed as a modern-era company operating through an ecosystem of interconnected global operating platforms, we're bound by a common mission and purpose: One Ascot. Our greatest strength is a talented team who flourish in a collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial culture, steeped in underwriting excellence, integrity, and a passion to find a better way, The Ascot Way.
The Ascot Way guides our people and our organization. Our underwriting platforms collaborate to find creative ways to deploy our capital in a true cross-product and cross-platform approach. These platforms work as one, deploying our capital creatively through our unique Fusion Model: Client Centric, Risk Centric, Technology Centric.
Built to be resilient, Ascot maximizes client financial security while delivering bespoke products and world class service - both pre- and post-claims. Ascot exists to solve for our clients' brightest tomorrow, through agility, collaboration, resilience, and discipline.
Position Overview:
The Executive Assistant provides administrative support to the CEO of North America, Group General Counsel and U.S. General Counsel. The Executive Assistant must be highly collaborative, energetic, and proactive and enjoy working within an entrepreneurial environment. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, project management, superior organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Executive Assistant will have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.
Responsibilities:
Ensures that strategic and operational objectives are carried out and executed in an organized and timely manner
Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks including calendar management; completing expense reports; meeting schedules; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings
Plans, coordinates, and ensure schedules are prioritized and thoughtful
Works collaboratively with the other members of the administration team
Works closely and effectively with the CEO of North America, Group General Counsel and U.S. General Counsel's leadership teams to keep them well-informed of upcoming project deadlines and responsibilities, and follows up appropriately
Organizes and maintains corporate records, case files, and board materials
Responsible internal and external meeting coordination, including board meetings.
Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, and proactively, and follows through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressure
Handles information with discretion, adapts to various competing demands, and demonstrates the highest level of customer/client service and response
Prepares meeting materials including extensive PowerPoint presentations
Commitment to The Ascot Way: As a member of the administration team, the Executive Assistant will embody The Ascot Way in his or her daily interaction with colleagues, fostering colleague engagement and development, collaboration, inclusivity, and individual accountability
Requirements:
5 to 10 years of experience supporting C-Level Executives
Prior insurance experience a plus
Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
Excellent project management skills
Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including senior leaders, staff, and external partners
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
Emotional maturity
Technically savvy and proficient with key technology applications.
Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, adapt to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
Ability to anticipate and solve issues that arise
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and video conferencing and collaboration tools
Ability to occasionally work during non-business hours
Ability to work in the office three to five days a week
Compensation
Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, and skills. The base pay is just one component of Ascot's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and other forms of discretionary compensation awarded by the Company.
The salary range for this position is $125,000-$130,000.
Company Benefits
The Company provides a competitive benefits package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, AD&D, Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program), and more
Leave Benefits: Paid holidays, annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state /local paid leave where required), Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Other leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, Adoption, Maternity, Military, Primary & Non-Primary Caregiver)
Retirement Benefits: Contributory Savings Plan (401k)
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