Summary
Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operations within the Insurance Solutions Department and the Advanced Markets teams.
Supports leaders and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communications. Responsible for confidential and time sensitive materials. Familiar with a variety of organization concepts, practices and procedures. Ensures duties are completed accurately and delivered in a high quality and timely manner.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Organizes and schedules meetings and appointments.
Creates materials as needed including spreadsheets, presentations, memos, letters, faxes, and forms.
Assists in preparing and updating reports, dashboards, etc.
Point of contact for technology access/services, often functions as PC/LAN contact.
Maintains all department supplies; anticipates needs and orders.
Arranges travel as needed.
Prepares and monitors invoices, submits and reconciles expense reports.
Takes minutes of meetings as needed.
Resource to department on office and administrative functions.
Works on projects as requested.
Other department specific duties as assigned.
Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.
Qualifications
Three or more years of administrative or assistance experience.
High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework preferred.
Proficient in MS Office at intermediate levels.
Proficient in general technology.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail and problem solving.
Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$26.09Pay Range - End:
$39.13Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
Structure 115:
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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
SkillsTeamwork (NM) - Advanced, Organizational Excellence (NM) - Advanced, Attention to Detail (NM) - Advanced, Emotional Intelligence (NM) - Advanced, Administrative Service Delivery (NM) - Advanced, Business Acumen (NM) - Intermediate, Interpersonal Savvy (NM) - Advanced, Technical & Digital Acumen (NM) - Advanced, Documentation (NM) - Intermediate, Organizational & Political Savvy (NM) - Advanced, Customer Service Mindset (NM) - Advanced
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