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The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Markel Underwriting Group leadership team. Exercises sound judgment in a variety of situations. Able to work under pressure to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. Comfortable working in fast-paced and demanding settings with the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. Possesses creative and flexible problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently while maintaining initiatives of senior leadership.
Responsibilities

• Partner with assigned Markel Underwriting Group leadership team, maintaining frequent contact with public and private agencies, and internal and external clients.
• Has responsibility for the smooth functioning of meetings and correspondence involving the Markel Underwriting Group leadership team.
• Manages deliverables for the Markel Underwriting Group leadership team and provide any necessary reporting.
• Creates and edits presentations, documents and reports for the Markel Underwriting Group leadership team
• Serve as the first person that visitors and callers speak to when contacting assigned executive(s); demonstrate poise and exceptional interpersonal skill.
• Coordinates travel arrangements for assigned executives and department, if applicable, including airline, hotel, car rental, driver reservations as requested with 100% accuracy staying within the company travel guidelines. Looks to reduce cost when able.
• Manages expense reporting process for executives and team/department.
• Manages and maintains executive(s) Outlook Calendar to ensure meetings are booked accurately, rescheduled as needed and remind assigned executive(s) of meeting times and meeting locations to maximize the use of assigned executive's time. Acts as gateway to the executive to make sure the only interruptions are necessary and time relevant. Provides assistance to help maximize the executive's effectiveness and time.
• Plans, organizes and facilitates meetings, special events, activities, catering needs, etc. Ensures cost effective and proper allocation of resources, materials, and an effective support system to fulfill customer's needs.
• Handles requests for information, conducting research, preparing correspondence, agendas, handouts, expense reports, statistical reports, presentations, arranging conference calls, etc.
• Reviews and edits materials prepared by executive and, when appropriate, recommends/makes revisions or changes in format and content. Maintains confidentiality of any communication/information received into assigned executive(s) office (i.e., electronic, paper, verbal, etc.).
• Stays current and knowledgeable of business operations in order to escalate inquiries to the appropriate representative for resolution. May collaborate with Workplace Resources to ensure department building issues/needs are reported immediately and resolved or partner with HR on issues such as staffing, associate changes, setting up interviews, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by a member of the Markel Underwriting Group leadership team

Work Experience / Skill Set

• Incumbent should have completed 2 - 4 years in an administrative assistant role.
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PPT).
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with sensitivity to confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks with strong time management skills.
• Ability to gather and summarize information for reporting purposes.
• Build and maintain good business relationships with administrative staff and executives across the organizations.
• Ability to recognize and problem solve issues with limited/no supervision. Handles moderately complex issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter.

Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20 countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We're all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What's in it for you:
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees' needs at all stages of life.
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
• Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Are you ready to play your part?
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The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.
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