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Senior Administrative Assistant

New York Life Insurance Co
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jun 2026
💰 $86,000/yr($60,500/yr$86,000/yr)

About the role

 

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

 

 

Executive Assistant, Risk Management

Join the Risk Management department. This role supports the Head of Enterprise Risk Management, the Head of Enterprise Resilience, and their teams. The position combines executive support, team coordination, and operational execution. The successful candidate will help leaders manage priorities, coordinate activities across teams, and ensure the smooth execution of business and administrative processes.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and resourceful. They anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and thrive in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.

 

What You'll Do:

· Manage complex calendars, scheduling, and meeting logistics, proactively balancing competing priorities and resolving conflicts

· Coordinate committee meetings, team meetings, department events, offsites, and other key activities

· Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports accurately and efficiently

· Support planning and other recurring departmental activities

· Partner with leaders and team members to track priorities, deadlines, and deliverables

· Assist with preparation and formatting of presentations, reports, and executive communications

· Identify opportunities to streamline processes and leverage technology to improve team effectiveness

· Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism

 

What You'll Bring:

· 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams in a corporate environment

· Proven ability to manage complex calendars and shifting priorities in a fast-paced setting

· Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization

· Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential information

· Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

· Experience leveraging AI and digital tools to improve efficiency and productivity

Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree preferred

· Experience supporting multiple executives or leadership teams

· Prior experience in financial services, insurance, risk management, resilience, audit, compliance, or a related function

 

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $60,500-$86,000 

Overtime eligible: Nonexempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes 

Sales bonus eligible: No 

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

 

Company Overview 

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact. 

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress. 

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it. 

 

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.

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New York Life Insurance Co

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