ISO Technology Administrative Assistant

  • ISO
  • Jersey City, New Jersey
  • 03/23/2021
Full time

Job Description

Company Description

ISO, a Verisk business, has been a leading source of information about property/casualty insurance risk since 1971. For a broad spectrum of commercial and personal lines of insurance, ISO provides statistical, actuarial, underwriting, and claims information and analytics; compliance and fraud identification tools; policy language; information about specific locations; and technical services. ISO serves insurers, reinsurers, agents and brokers, insurance regulators, risk managers, and other participants in the property/casualty insurance marketplace. To learn more about ISO please visit us at: We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies!

At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.

Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.

But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.

It's the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It's why we made a commitment to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It's the aim of our "returnship" program for experienced professionals rejoining the workforce after time away. And, it's what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers' problems.

At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far bigger, is why we do what we do.

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We have received the Great Place to Work® Certification for the fifth consecutive year. We've been recognized by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce. Verisk's Statement on Racial Equity and Diversity supports our commitment to these values and affecting positive and lasting change in the communities where we live and work.

Job Description

We are looking for a strong administrative assistant to join our team in support of executives. The right candidate will bring experience with power point presentations, spreadsheets, databases and word processing software packages to generate correspondence, manage calendars and travel, and otherwise support executive work in ways that improve their productivity.

Responsibilities
  • Be the professional point of contact and gatekeeper for multiple executives according to their preferences
  • Maintain calendars for CIO and SVP of Sales & Customer Engagements, determining priority meeting acceptances, identifying conflicts, ensuring timely responses and guarding executive work time and privacy according to individual preferences
  • Schedule and coordinate meetings involving all stages of planning including logistics, vendors and materials
  • Provide administrative support to various teams on an as-needed basis including to but not limited to helping with presentation materials, tracking attendance at events, etc
  • Process and submit invoices for department
  • Process, submit, and maintains SOWs and records for all new contractor engagements
  • Update team staffing assignments in project portfolio management tool
  • Manage distribution lists for the department
  • Make travel arrangements (domestic and international) including booking flights, hotel accommodations, ground transportation and visa processing. Prepare itinerary for traveler with all the necessary travel information.
  • Prepare, reconcile and track expense reporting and reimbursement via Concur
  • Organizes and maintains files, orders supplies and distributes mail as required
  • Assist with overflow, assistant back-up phone coverage and day-to-day tasks and provide support to senior executives as needed
  • Continually update own capabilities, identifying how to free executives from administrative work
Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office required. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint a must.
  • Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving and follow-up skills with the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities
  • Able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound judgement and discretion.
  • Effective interpersonal and listening skills, telephone etiquette, superior oral and written communication skills, proofreading skills and attention to detail
  • Handling of detailed confidential information requires a display of professionalism, discretion, tact, and good judgement.
  • Ability to work with pace, good humor and independence
  • High level of motivation, integrity self-confidence and the ability to take initiative, collaborative team player with a proactive approach
Experience
  • 3-5 years experience in an administrative role supporting management roles. Bachelor's degree strongly desired but not required
  • Prior experience submitting expenses and reviewing incoming correspondence / emails required. Concur experience desired
Additional Information

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

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