Executive Assistant (NYC hybrid)

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We’re an innovative organization that’s small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.  

Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel: 

• Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. 
• Confident that they will be treated respectfully. 
• Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed. 

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you’re wired to raise your hand and ask, “Where can I help?”, you’ll thrive with us. 

Argo Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an Executive Assistant role located in our New York City (midtown) office.

Responsibilities:

• Special projects including maintaining calendars, travel arrangements, meetings, conference and event planning and catering arrangements along with, expense reports, documentation and dissemination of meeting minutes, etc.
• Handling all written and electronic correspondence, and producing standard and ad hoc reports
• Screening phone calls and processing email
• Preparing expense reports through company travel system, processing purchase orders and invoices, faxing, copying, filing, and maintaining office supplies
• Other standard Assistant and office duties as needed

Qualifications:

• College Degree preferred
• Minimum five years of relevant administrative experience with at least 3 years supporting an Executive
• Must have good business acumen
• P&C insurance knowledge preferred
• Discreetly manage sensitive and confidential information, exercise strong initiative and good judgment and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Effectively & respectfully interact with various levels of senior management throughout the organization, outside business contacts, and shareholders
• Exceptional oral and written communication abilities
• Excellent planning, project management, organizational and time management skills
• Analytical, problem solving, and research capabilities
• Must be detail-oriented and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Very strong PC proficiency; highly skilled at Microsoft Office Products, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer
• Must be able to anticipate Executives’ needs and proactively address them within scope of authority
• Entrepreneurial; ability to work independently and anticipate workload
• Team Player

The base salary range provided below will be commensurate with candidate experience.  In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

New York City Pay Range:$83,400—$97,200 USD

PLEASE NOTE:  At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400. 

To all recruitment agencies:  Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees.   Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. Argo and its insurance subsidiaries are rated ‛A-’ by Standard and Poor’s. Argo’s insurance subsidiaries are rated ‛A-’ by A.M. Best. More information about Argo is available at www.argogroup.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status p