Executive Assistant

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 Chicago, IL office.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for meeting minutes as needed
• Special projects, maintaining calendars, travel arrangements, meetings, conference and event planning and catering arrangements along with meeting minutes
• Handling all written and electronic correspondence and producing standard and ad hoc reports.
• Screening phone calls and processing mail
• 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
• Insurance experience 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
• Results Focused
• Team Player

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. (NYSE: ARGO) is a global multiline underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products in the property and casualty market. We help power the businesses that drive the world economy, offering a comprehensive line of high-quality products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity and design thinking, relies on innovation and agility, promotes collaborative service delivery, offers frequent, integrated communication and values authentic recognition of excellence. View our 2022 Environmental, Social & Governance Report to learn more about Argo.    

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 protected by l