H.W. Kaufman Group

Executive Assistant

Location US-NY-New York
Category
Administrative/Clerical
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Company
H.W. Kaufman Group
ID
2025-8891

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Responsibilities

 

Executive Assistant supporting Executive Operations, includes working with Executive Vice Presidents, among other senior leaders.  The executives have a multitude of professional, community and personal demands.

 

The position requires demonstrated robust communication capabilities, accuracy, public relations, poise, tact, and diplomacy. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and understand the critical value of being trustworthy. The work environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and the individual must demonstrate the ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands. The position requires flexibility and availability consistent with the needs of high-level executives at a global organization.

 

  • Provide critical daily support to H.W. Kaufman’s top executives
  • Assess the urgency and importance of situations and take the appropriate action to determine the necessary level of executive involvement
  • Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skill, including preparing and editing correspondence from executives
  • Assist with scheduling and other admin work as needed including significant travel bookings and logistics
  • Assist with on-site and off-site events and lunches
  • Assist with office supplies and organization
  • Assist with office administration tasks as needed
  • Provide additional assistance to senior officers on an as-needed basis

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in professional services environment highly preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of experience supporting a top executive
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Must be able to meet demanding deadlines, have a flexible schedule, and work well under pressure
  • Confidentiality is key as is the ability to multi-task, take initiative and discern urgency
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Benefits

  • Compensation range of $90K to $120K dependent upon experience. 
  • Employer paid continuing education courses and designations via access to Kaufman Institute
  • Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision and dental
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
  • Access to Kaufman Wellness Program

 

About Our Company

H.W. Kaufman Group is a powerful global network of companies dedicated to shaping the future of insurance. With thousands of dedicated professionals across an extensive network of over 60 offices around the world, we lead by offering innovative solutions that are at the forefront of the industry. We are privately owned and thus free from the influence of Wall Street. This allows us the ability to adapt to constantly fluctuating market conditions. From brokerage, underwriting and real estate to claims, loss control and risk management services, our depth of services is unrivaled.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

 

In addition, Kaufman will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

 

 

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