Senior Administrative Assistant

 

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

 

 

Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support to leaders within the Institutional Annuities Department at New York Life. This role requires an individual with exceptional organizational abilities, keen attention to detail, and the capability to manage multiple priorities effectively. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless operations, handling a wide range of administrative tasks with professionalism, discretion and the highest level of confidentiality.

What You’ll Do:

• Executive Support: Provide high-level administrative assistance ensuring all aspects of support are handled efficiently and professionally.
• Calendar Management: Manage and coordinate complex scheduling, including meetings, appointments, and events. Prioritize and resolve scheduling conflicts with tact and discretion.
• Meeting Coordination: Organize and prepare for meetings, including logistics, materials, and communications. Ensure all necessary arrangements are in place for success.
• Travel Arrangements: Arrange and manage travel itineraries, accommodations, and transportation for members of our leadership team. Handle related expense reports and invoice processing promptly and accurately.
• Departmental Support: Assist department leaders with administrative needs, including calendar management, attendance requests, and team coordination. Facilitate onboarding for new employees and maintain office supplies.
• Collaboration and Coverage: Work closely with other administrative assistants to ensure seamless coverage for senior leadership across the organization.

 

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of administrative experience supporting senior executives in a corporate environment.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills with impeccable attention to detail.
• High-level verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with executives and stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously, with a flexible and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in sensitive situations.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Microsoft Teams, and Zoom.
• Strong sense of initiative, with a focus on delivering high-level support and contributing to a positive organizational culture.

 

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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 t