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Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee The Opportunity
QBE European Operations are excited to be recruiting a Personal Assistant to join our ever-developing Finance department and support 3 Senior Leaders. You will have the opportunity to be involved in lots of exciting upcoming projects and work with many Senior Mangers across the business.
This role with report into the Finance, Actuarial and Legal (FAL) Admin Manager and is the perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their skills and career as a PA. If you are a Personal Assistant with an eagerness to learn, then this is the opportunity for you!
Your new role
It is important that you can utilise your transferable skills and knowledge with a drive to succeed.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Contribute to the development of the team’s business plan to ensure relevant issues are considered
- Maintain diaries and contacts to ensure best use of time in line with working priorities
- Organise internal and external meetings, book venues and meeting rooms, make arrangements for equipment and catering and ensure invitations and notes are distributed in a timely fashion
- Organise travel itineraries for members of the team e.g. travel, accommodation and currency arrangements
- Undertake copy and audio typing (where required), compiling minutes, correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, presentations, meeting agendas etc. to ensure information is presented in the most effective manner
- Develop internal and external relationships with key contacts
About you:
In order to thrive in the role of Personal Assistant, we would expect you to have working experience in most of the following areas:
- Strong diary management skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Relevant secretarial skills
- Accuracy, precision and attention to detail
- Solid administrative experience within a commercial environment
- Excellent presentation skills
Why QBE? At My Best
At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.
At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.
Inclusion of Diversity
We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.
We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.
We welcome applications from all; including individuals who identify as female, all ethnic backgrounds, and physical and mental abilities.
About QBE
QBE helps businesses build resilience through risk management and insurance.
QBE European Operations is part of QBE Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading international insurers and reinsurers and Standard & Poor’s A+ rated. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, QBE’s gross written premium for the year ended 31 December 2021 was US$18.5 billion.
As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium and large customer base.
To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our
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. What next?
If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to APPLY NOW! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.
Please make the Talent Acquisition aware should there be any reasonable adjustments that may need to be made for the interview and the remainder of the recruitment process.
Some of the awards QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;
British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award
Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year
Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
