Administrative Assistant

Company Profile:

Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, has 26,000 employees and provides advice and transactional capabilities to clients in over 100 countries. Marsh is a unit of Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), a global professional services firm with more than 54,000 employees and approximately $11 billion of annual revenues. MMC also is the parent company of Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance specialist; Kroll, the risk consulting firm; Mercer, the provider of HR and related financial advice and services; and Oliver Wyman, the management consultancy.  MMC's stock (ticker symbol: MMC) is listed on the New York, Chicago and London stock exchanges.  MMC's Web Site is www.mmc.com.  Marsh's Web site is www.marsh.com.

Specific job requirements include:

• Responsible for delivery of all administrative support for the office
• Maintain and report on client and prospect listings
• Coordinate preparation for and arrival of all new employees
• Manage department vacation, absenteeism and travel reservations
• Coordinate employee training seminars and attendance of staff at various company events
• Ensure time entry is completed by colleagues on a monthly basis including coordinating time reporting
• Coordinate all department mailings
• Completing special projects as necessary

Successful applicants should possess the following:

• University/College degree/diploma or equivalent years experience
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Lotus Notes and Power Point is required.
• Self motivated yet able to work in a team environment
• Ability to be discrete with sensitive information / matters
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Superior telephone manners to service clients by phone, and solid interpersonal skills to work with colleagues.
• Ability to take on new responsibilities when needed
• Proficiency in learning and adapting to internal systems
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.

This position provides an exceptional opportunity within Marsh's new and growing Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Marsh offers a competitive salary and benefit package.   

Please apply directly to: www.marsh.ca, People and Careers, Career Opportunities, Canada, and Administrative Assistant - Captive Management - Halifax