Executive Assistant - Life & Annuity Solutions & Equity Services, Inc.

About the position

Come join one of America's fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of 175 years. At National Life Group ("NLG"), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: Do Good. Be Good. Make Good. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.

Responsibilities

• Manages calendar(s), schedules meetings, creates agendas and coordinates related logistics.
• Assists with arranging travel, conferences, trainings, and accommodations as required.
• Prepares correspondence, arranges conference calls and meetings, and facilitates meetings as required.
• Ensures distribution and follow-through on Product and Pricing related communications or materials to internal stakeholders or sponsors.
• Actively supports performance improvement, leveraging technology/software to facilitate status checks, data collection, follow-ups, communications.
• Acts as a liaison for those being supported by building rapport and promoting engagement among the teams across the enterprise.
• Drafts communications for both internal and external clients.
• Accepts and completes projects and other miscellaneous work items as requested.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years supporting senior level leaders
• Must have a customer-centric mindset
• Must be able to interact effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior executives, external clients, and vendors
• Strong organization and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively; must work well under pressure to ensure goals accomplished on-time and accurately
• Must be resourceful, proactive self-starter with the ability to think ahead
• Creative problem solver
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; marketing/writing background desired
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Willing and able to work more than a 40-hour work week, as needed
• This position currently requires an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office for all required workdays.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Insurance industry experience preferred
• Experience with detailed financial analysis and reporting preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company funded wellness account for director and below employees
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees)
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave
• 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment