Personal Assistant
hace 15 horas
City of London
Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees and spanning 56 countries. Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden. Why work at Howden? We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. The Role We are looking for someone who will provide administration support to the Natural Resources division on a 12‑month FTC maternity cover. This person will carry out a range of administrative duties to support the work of the team. They will ensure their activities are completed according to Company and Group policies. What you’ll do • Organise local and international travel arrangements, including visas, insurance arrangements and the preparation of travel itineraries, • Organise team events and corporate hospitality ensuring all events are delivered effectively., • Liaises with other support areas as required e.g. Service Desk, Facilities/post room/AV support., • Liaises with reception & client services to ensure meeting rooms and refreshments are booked for all external/internal meetings., • Produces a wide variety of documentation using appropriate software packages, including reports, itineraries, presentations, letters and spreadsheets. Reviews final documentation for completeness, accuracy, quality, corporate style and format., • Processes invoices and checks and reconciles expenses for their team/nominated individuals., • Liaise and work collaboratively with the other administration resource in the Division as required, to ensure support is available during holidays or periods of absence. On a contingency basis, may provide administration support for other teams within the Division., • Always exercise a high degree of discretion and confidentially, especially when dealing with privileged information and sensitive issues., • Determine priorities and activities to achieve business and personal goals., • Manage assigned projects and contribute to other projects as required., • Provides relevant information to senior management., • Ensure up to date records are always maintained on the Company systems for the department, • Manage and utilise Document management systems (whether paper based or electronic) on behalf of the whole department including but not limited to printing, copying, scanning, assembling and uploading., • Manage and utilise Archiving, Filing and other systems on behalf of the whole department (either paper based or electronic, as appropriate), • Keeps informed of all regulatory and legal changes which impacts on the job role, • Responds appropriately to urgent issues as they arise, • Respond to the divisions requirements as appropriate, • Responds to the clients (both internal and external) requirements as appropriate Who we’re looking for • Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience, enabling you to contribute effectively and hit the ground running., • Working in an office environment in an administrative capacity and a desire to work in insurance., • Understanding of processes and procedures, • Attention to detail with ability to produce accurate documentation and to file documents appropriately, • Ability to work effectively within a team, • Prioritisation and organisational skills, • Self-motivated, • Competent IT skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders What do we offer in return? A career that you define. Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges. And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives. Diversity and Inclusion At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: • Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new, • We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges, • We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances. Reasonable adjustments We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*. If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require. *Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more. Our sustainability promise We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work ___.