Executive Assistant Actuarial - Raleigh

Executive Assistant – Actuarial Practice

Location:

Raleigh, North Carolina (remote with occasional office visits)

Company:
Oliver Wyman

The Actuarial Practice of Oliver Wyman advises clients across a broad spectrum of risk management issues. We are a rapidly growing group with offices expanding across the globe. Our actuaries hold the highest professional qualifications and are nationally recognized as experts in their field(s). We use mathematical and statistical modeling skills and our qualitative assessment methodologies to assist clients in evaluating and addressing risk.

Our solutions help clients manage and prepare for the potential financial consequences of uncertain future events. We bring a combination of broad-based expertise with specialized knowledge of specific risks, allowing us to provide independent, objective advice in the three primary areas of risk: healthcare, life and annuity, and property and casualty. Oliver Wyman Actuarial Consulting is seeking an organized and enthusiastic Executive Assistant to support up to 3 Partners.

This position will be based out of the Raleigh, North Carolina office and work remotely, though periodically being required to go into the office for meetings, trainings and other community-building activities as needed.

• Build relationships with clients and client EAs
• Understand the business goals and objectives of each supported Partner and help to push them forward proactively
• Maintain and update current list of contacts and business activities in CRM database
• Track and maintain sales activity/pipeline with each Partner
• Proactively spot clients that haven’t been called upon and/or who need follow up
• Execute requested follow-up calls for client mailings
• Assist the Marketing Department with the co‑ordination of customized mailings
• Prepare letters, proposals and other documents using Oliver Wyman formatting styles

• Maintain diaries for Partners, scheduling internal and external meetings, communicating with clients and infrastructure staff as appropriate
• Proactively spot opportunities to add internal and external meetings; interviews, staff meetings, follow up
• Assist with scheduling for complex projects as requested by the Partner and/or project team

• Coordinate travel and accommodation, book cars, rail tickets, etc.
• Develop understanding of Partner scheduling and travel preferences
• Coordinate travel efficiently by grouping client meetings where possible (e.g., "you’re in Paris to see XYZ Company, shall I try to set up a meeting with X Company because we haven’t spoken to them for three months")

• Work with HC to obtain work permits and visas
• Manage documents and project deliverables when requested
• Notify staffing and Practice EAs of extensions/re‑negotiations
• Manage storage or disposal of confidential client information
• Act as central point of contact for all assigned Partner administrative needs, liaise with other support departments as necessary

• Prepare weekly timesheets for each assigned Partner
• Prepare all expense reports and/or delegate to a team assistant when necessary

• Provide coverage for EAs who are out of the office to ensure seamless support to Partners
• Provide short‑term coverage for Partners who may be in the midst of an EA assignment transition or who are new to the Firm
• Provide training and support to new EAs
• Participate in team meetings and projects with an eye to improving processes and the overall performance of the EA team

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least 3 years’ experience working in an administrative or customer service position
• Experience in financial services, management consultancy and/or a professional services environment a plus

• Excellent Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Expert knowledge of Outlook
• Knowledge of Salesforce a plus, but not necessary

• Problem solver – able to work with other teams and staff members effectively to reach a viable solution and goal
• Strong service focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations of all staff through securing effective…