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Senior Administrative Assistant
- FM (Walnut Creek, CA)
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FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.
We are seeking a highly organized and strategic individual to join us as a **Senior Administrative Assistant** . This role will support all administrative aspects of the Client Service Team, and jointly support the Account Engineers Team, Operations Manager, and Office Admin Team.
+ Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence with external clients, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
+ Handle a variety of administrative tasks in alignment with company policies and executive preferences, including but not limited to:
+ Complex calendar management
+ Event planning - all logistics from start to finish
+ Expense reports
+ Maintain files and records
+ Purchasing supplies
+ Tracking invoices and budgets
+ Tracking Client Service Team processes
+ Travel itineraries
+ Organize and coordinate in-person and remote meetings for the management team, Client Service Team, and office-wide events as needed.
+ Plans and manages all Client Service events, including but not limited to meetings, trainings, and internal and external client events and social functions.
+ Reserve meeting location(s), coordinate logistics such as technological needs, travel arrangements, catering, reservations, etc.
+ Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for management, Client Service Team and Account Engineers.
+ Maintain electronic filing systems, contact databases, various tracking worksheets, etc.
+ Foster a collaborative and responsive work environment with management and team members.
+ Assist and back up the executive assistant and other administrative assistants, when needed.
+ Perform any additional duties requested by management.
+ Advanced proficiency of all Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn new systems and software used for administrative support.
+ Meticulous attention to detail, highly organized, and strong problem-solving skills.
+ Strategic planning abilities with strong calendar and deadline management.
+ Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly to changing needs and approach every task with a steady, can-do attitude.
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
+ Proven experience in event planning from concept to completion.
+ Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build professional internal and external relationships.
+ Leadership capabilities to support and guide other administrative staff.
+ Trusted to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
+ Creative skills in designing visual materials and promotional content using diverse tools.
Required Education:
+ Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
Highly Preferred Education:
+ Bachelor’s degree.
+ Minimum of 5+ years of administrative experience and event planning
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