Part-Time Administrative Assistant

Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe) is the global reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group, one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance and specialty insurance. OdysseyRe offers a broad range of property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance products, providing capital and risk management solutions for clients to efficiently manage economic risk, through a network of branch and representative offices across North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), AsiaPacific and London. OdysseyRe is an equal opportunity employer with excellent benefits and a strong commitment to providing training and opportunities for our staff. We provide employees an innovative, enriching environment and take great pride in their career growth. OdysseyRe is rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best and AA- (Very Strong) by Standard and Poor's. Odyssey Group is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH. Positon Summary The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing support to the Property Underwriting department, as well as the Accident & Health team. Essential Duties Arrange complex and detailed business travel plans and itineraries
Prepare expense reports for the department
Manage department calendar and contacts
Tracks and record time and attendance for the both departments
Schedule meetings, telephone conferences, business lunches and dinners within and outside of the department
Serve as Lead Admin for the Stamford office. Liaise with departments such as, IT, HR, Facilities, etc., to keep admin group abreast of new procedures, applications, training, etc.
Manage Direct Travel
Assist with ad hoc duties
Serve as a backup to the UW admin's. Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Team player attitude
Highly organized
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels
Proficient in Word, Excel and some PowerPoint