We are seeking a talented individual to join our team at Guy Carpenter. This role will be based in Toronto, ON. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
The Senior Administrative Assistant provides travel and expense support for several colleagues in a fast-paced sales environment, utilizing independent judgment and proactive problem-solving. Additionally, this role includes maintaining calendars for senior colleagues, occasional client interactions, and assisting with office responsibilities while operating with limited oversight and escalating complex requests to management.
We will count on you to:
Arrange travel accommodations, prepare itineraries, and coordinate group travel events while compiling necessary travel documents and communicating plans with relevant individuals.
Facilitate meetings and teleconferences, providing timely updates and maintaining availability across U.S. time zones, including occasional overtime for unexpected traveler issues.
Prepare and submit expense reports in compliance with corporate T&E policies, securing missing receipts and adhering to payment timelines to avoid late charges.
Perform general administrative duties, including ordering office supplies, coordinating with vendors, and organizing office moves and visitor arrangements.
Edit and create documents in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, ensuring adherence to MMC’s style guidelines while tracking expenses within the office or regional reporting mechanisms.
Collaborate with Broking Support Services leadership to identify and implement innovative improvements in processes, consistency, and efficiency across the region.
What you need to have:
High School Diploma with 5+ years of administrative experience, including Outlook calendar management, international travel arrangements, and expense management.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while keeping stakeholders informed.
Strong experience with event planning, including meeting catering and external events.
Resourceful, proactive, and highly organized, with strong communication skills, experience using Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
What makes you stand out:
Bachelor’s degree
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 an impact on 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.
Skills Required
- High school diploma and 5+ years administrative experience including Outlook calendar management, international travel arrangements, and expense management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Experience preparing and submitting expense reports in compliance with corporate T&E policies
- Experience with event planning, meeting catering and coordinating external events
- Experience using Outlook calendar, Zoom and Microsoft Teams
- Highly organized, resourceful, proactive, strong communication skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Bachelor's degree
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave offerings are described as generous, including sizable PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and additional time off such as paid volunteer time and “Summer days.” These time-off benefits are portrayed as a standout part of the overall rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is characterized as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision options, with additional supports like disability and life insurance and access to mental health resources and an EAP. The breadth of plan options is positioned as a core strength of the benefits package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as solid, with 401(k) programs and employer matching frequently highlighted alongside other financial programs. Stock purchase options are also referenced as an additional wealth-building component of the total rewards mix.
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What We Do
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) brings together nearly 78,000 experts in risk, strategy, and people across Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman, serving clients in over 130 countries. Marsh enables enterprise worldwide by helping clients manage risks, transforming uncertainty into opportunity. Guy Carpenter helps clients grow profitably with reinsurance broking expertise, advisory services, and advanced analytics. Mercer helps organizations advance the health, wealth, and careers of their most vital asset — their people. Oliver Wyman’s expertise in strategy, operations, risk, and organization transformation changes what is possible for our clients, their industries, and society. Together, we combine a unique range of capabilities to help our clients solve problems, seize opportunities, and build lasting success in increasingly complex operating environments.
