Executive Assistant to the CEO

About the role

Zurich Cover-More is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to directly support our Chief Executive Officer. As Executive Assistant to the CEO, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of the executive office while supporting business priorities across Zurich Cover-More.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO's complex calendar, travel, meetings, and day-to-day priorities across multiple time zones.
• Serve as a key point of contact for senior leaders, board-level stakeholders, and internal and external business partners.
• Prepare executive presentations, reports, briefing materials, correspondence, and communications for leadership meetings and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate leadership team meetings, governance activities, action tracking, and follow-up to ensure priorities are executed effectively.
• Support special projects, business reporting, budgeting activities, and operational initiatives while continuously identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives or senior leaders in a complex corporate environment.
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing demands and deadlines.
• Strong executive presence and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to interact effectively with senior stakeholders across a global organization.
• Experience preparing executive presentations, board materials, leadership communications, and governance documentation.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with a proactive, solution-oriented approach and a commitment to delivering a high level of service.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
• Comprehensive onboarding experience, continuous professional development, and a supportive work environment that empowers growth at every stage of your career.
• Regular annual and personal leave benefits along with volunteer leave and a comprehensive paid parental leave scheme.
• Competitive high-deductible health plan, EAP programs, access to health and well-being activities, and 401(k) program with employer matching.

Pay

Salary range: $31.68 to $51.88/hr with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 5%. Compensation is influenced by factors including office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.