Job Description

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We’re an innovative organization that’s small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.  

Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel: 

Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. 
Confident that they will be treated respectfully. 
Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed. 

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you’re wired to raise your hand and ask, “Where can I help?”, you’ll thrive with us. 

Argo Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an Executive Assistant in our New York office. 

Responsibilities:

Accountable for meeting minutes as needed
Special projects, maintaining calendars, travel arrangements, meetings, conference and event planning and catering arrangements along with meeting minutes
Handling all written and electronic correspondence and producing standard and ad hoc reports.
Screening phone calls and processing mail
Preparing expense reports through company travel system, processing purchase orders and invoices, faxing, copying, filing, and maintaining office supplies.
Other standard Assistant and office duties as needed

Qualifications:

College Degree preferred
Minimum five years of relevant administrative experience with at least 3 years supporting an Executive
Must have good business acumen
Insurance experience preferred
Discreetly manage sensitive and confidential information, exercise strong initiative and good judgment and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
Effectively & respectfully interact with various levels of senior management throughout the organization, outside business contacts, and shareholders.
Exceptional oral and written communication abilities
Excellent planning, project management, organizational and time management skills
Analytical, problem solving, and research capabilities
Must be detail-oriented and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Very strong PC proficiency; highly skilled at Microsoft Office Products, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer
Must be able to anticipate Executives’ needs and proactively address them within scope of authority
Results Focused
Team Player