Administrative Assistant

Company:

Guy Carpenter

Description:

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to help support the North American Placement team at Guy Carpenter on an 8 Month Fixed Term Contract. This is available on a hybrid basis, offering home working for 2 days, with the other 3 days based in our office in London.

Within this role you will provide efficient administrative support to the wider team. To be successful, you will need to be detail-oriented, adaptable, and confident working in a fast-paced professional environment.

This role is ideal for a recent A-Level (or equivalent) / school leaver or Graduate eager to launch their career, or for someone with prior experience in an administrative role.

We will rely on you to:

• Manage diaries for senior-level employees, including scheduling internal and external meetings and coordinating with clients and support staff as needed.

• Efficiently process expenses and arrange relevant travel bookings as required

• Create and edit documents using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, ensuring all materials meet established standards and are kept up to date.

• Carry out routine administrative duties and assist with specific projects as required.

• Collect, organize, and reconcile receipts, identifying any missing documentation.

• Provide cover for other Administrative Assistants to ensure seamless support across the team.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times, particularly when handling sensitive information and internal policies.

• Work as a proactive team player, offering assistance during quieter periods.

What you need to have:

• Previous administrative and organizational skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Confident using Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Professional, discreet, and trustworthy

• Confident, clear and concise communication skills

• A flexible, collaborative approach with a willingness to help where needed

What makes you stand out:

• Previous experience within a similar role

• Any insurance related experience

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

At Guy Carpenter, a Marsh business, you can be your best. We work on challenges that matter with colleagues who help bring out our best. Our uniquely collaborative environment will empower you to focus on your personal and professional success, learning from top specialists in the (re)insurance industry and leading you towards a rewarding and impactful career.

Guy Carpenter is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Guy Carpenter, visit guycarp.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.