- Location
- Hong Kong - 35/F Citicorp Centre
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Administration
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
A LEADING GLOBAL INDEPENDENT BROKER
Howden is a leading global insurance intermediary group with employee ownership at its heart. Founded in 1994, it provides insurance, reinsurance and underwriting services and solutions to clients ranging from private individuals to the largest multinational companies.
The Group operates in 56 countries in Europe, the USA, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand, employs over 24,000 people and manages premiums totalling USD 51 billion on behalf of its clients.
JOB OVERVIEW:
We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join our team, supporting the Regional CEO, Asia Pacific. The successful candidate will provide high-level administrative and executive support, playing a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a globally recognised organisation, working closely with senior leadership across APAC and gaining valuable exposure to regional business operations and strategic initiatives.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide comprehensive personal assistance and secretarial services for Regional CEO.
- Plan and coordinate meetings, board-level discussions, and executive events, including materials and logistics.
- Coordinate end-to-end hectic travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, visa applications, and related logistics. Handle visa applications and immigration-related matters.
- Manage complex calendars, including scheduling meetings across multiple time zones and resolving conflicts effectively.
- Strong capability to partner with Executive Assistants across offices and geographies to drive efficient coordination of leadership schedules and priorities.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, English Language or other related discipline
- Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a similar capacity
- Prior exposure in the insurance industry is an advantage
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese
- Proficiency in Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence liaising and communicating comfortably and effectively with senior management and stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally. Experience working with expatriates and multicultural teams.
- Strong organisational skills with a high degree of reliability and attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Demonstrates flexibility and commitment, including willingness to be on-call / on standby for urgent matters, and work beyond standard hours when required to support business needs.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving and high-growth environment.
Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits – including free beverage in workplace, competitive compensation, birthday leave, employee stock options and more – but we know you expect all that.
What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.
Howden starts with people – a culture driving force in our work, pushing us to create a company we’re proud of. One that leverages the power of insurance to shape a better future, for our clients and our communities.
Our culture:
People first
We have seen time and again that when we give our teams the space to perform and the support to grow, our clients reap the rewards.
Diversity & Inclusion
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join Howden has been and will continue to be key. If you are interested in the above role, please send your Curriculum Vitae with full career details, availability, current and expected salary to us.
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