The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to the SVP of Global Strategy and manages various executive functions like scheduling, travel coordination, and confidential communications.
Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
This full-time position is responsible for providing a high level of administrative support to MetLife's Senior Vice President of Global Strategy and Execution, Enterprise Relationship Management and Next Gen Ventures. The hiring manager reports to the CEO, so this position requires regular engagement and coordination with the support staff of the Office of the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
This position requires a proactive attitude, forward-looking mindset and enthusiasm for being an integral part of the team and workflow.
The candidate must be highly responsive, flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must have excellent organizational skills, show great attention to detail, and demonstrate the ability to plan ahead as well as prioritize workload in a changing environment. This individual must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. The individual is expected to maintain confidentiality and exhibit a high level of discretion and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities:
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$90,000 - $110,000
#BI-Hybrid
Role Value Proposition:
This full-time position is responsible for providing a high level of administrative support to MetLife's Senior Vice President of Global Strategy and Execution, Enterprise Relationship Management and Next Gen Ventures. The hiring manager reports to the CEO, so this position requires regular engagement and coordination with the support staff of the Office of the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
This position requires a proactive attitude, forward-looking mindset and enthusiasm for being an integral part of the team and workflow.
The candidate must be highly responsive, flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must have excellent organizational skills, show great attention to detail, and demonstrate the ability to plan ahead as well as prioritize workload in a changing environment. This individual must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. The individual is expected to maintain confidentiality and exhibit a high level of discretion and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Microsoft Outlook calendar, inbox, and address books
- Schedule and coordinate meetings / conference calls; prepare related materials / correspondence; print materials
- This includes organizing complex meetings with multiple internal and external senior level stakeholders (requiring coordination with their EAs)
- Manage travel, calendar, expense reports, catering, maintain email distribution lists
- Respond to incoming telephone calls, routing calls as appropriate
- Respond to inquiries for information and provide follow-up on requests promptly to ensure resolution
- Handle confidential/sensitive information in a discreet manner
- Arrange and coordinate complex travel itineraries
- Assist in coordinating materials distribution with great care for confidentiality and accuracy
- Assist with supply ordering, moves, facilities requests, security requests, etc.
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
- 10+ years of experience
- Extensive knowledge of PC equipment, software programs
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Highly proficient/fluency in Microsoft Office programs
- Highly professional in presence and communication skills (oral and written)
- High School diploma / Desired Associate or Bachelor Degree
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$90,000 - $110,000
#BI-Hybrid
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