Executive Assistant

USAA•Cva, VA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

USAA is seeking a driven and ambitious Executive Assistant to join their P&C Claims team. This role demands exceptional time management, strategic prioritization, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will provide administrative support for three Claims Executives. USAA offers a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in San Antonio, TX, or Chesapeake, VA. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
4 years directly related work experience providing administrative support to executives or leadership teams.
Proficient in Windows, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe, and Publisher.
Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets, data retrieval, and word processing and presentation software.
Demonstrated experience with calendar management and/or prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to effectively build strong relationships and work with all levels within the organization.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail needed.

Nice To Haves

US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner
Extensive Executive Assistant experience with an array of administrative skills (e.g. managing email/calendars, coordinating meetings, expense management, employee events, executive communication, etc).
Expert level experience supporting multiple executives that are both remote and in-person.
Proactive management and ability to problem solve as it relates to multiple deadlines and the effective use of executive time.
Ability to balance competing priorities and support heavy operational functions of several teams with an exceptional customer service mentality.
Proven working proficiency with Concur and Budget management.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Slack) to include project coordination skills and experience utilizing SharePoint and BOX.
Experience coordinating meetings using virtual remote meeting media & technology (i.e. Zoom/Microsoft Teams).
Ability to work Overtime including some evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities

Delivers administrative support to assigned EMG through management of schedule/calendar, emails, call routing and ensuring appropriate record retention.
Coordinates activities and ensures timely information flow for EMG assigned.
Collaborates with EMG to understand, prioritize and organize daily activities/responsibilities to meet deadlines and deliver on EMG goals/objectives.
Identifies topics that translate into prioritizing meeting planners, emails, people, and data.
Delivers effective challenge to preserve EMG's time.
May prepare/update presentations. Ensures accuracy and compliance with USAA presentation standards.
Drafts internal communications and other materials on behalf of the leader to share with a variety of audiences including department leaders, employees, key stakeholders, or business partners.
As requested by assigned EMG, prepares correspondence on behalf of EMG.
Ensures information to and from EMG members are treated with appropriate level of confidentiality.
Responsible for maintaining awareness on applicable intranet pages, messaging channels, leader communications, and other information platforms.
Proactively disseminates reminders to leaders and employees for upcoming deadlines, such as check-in completion, LMS training deadlines, or other urgent work deliverables.
Monitors EMG calendars to coordinate meetings and ensure leader/team is aligned with all aspects of meeting.
Creates agenda, takes meeting minutes, documents follow up action items, manages attendees, delegates, and ensures all meetings have a clear purpose/agenda.
Coordinates schedules, meeting planners, dates and secures the content to be presented.
Understands the importance of team culture for the EMG's organization.
Prioritizes employee 1:1's, staff meetings, skip levels, and other connection points.
Creates positive experiences for employees through coordination.
Partners with hiring manager to improve employee experience by proactively planning and onboarding new EMG or other team members.
Collaborates to formulate an effective transition plan that minimize/eliminate a negative impact for the incoming EA/EMG relationship.
Update/submit organizational charts prior to the 1st of the month and update distribution lists within one business day of employee hire/exit.
Ensures new hires are provided access to resources and knowledge of department-wide operations/processes.
May coordinate desk/seating logistics for employees and provide oversight for on-site events.
Manages travel and expense reporting timely and effectively.
Manages team budget and confirms people leader adherence to individual budget plans.
Responsible for maintaining inventory of office supplies with an expense management focused mindset.
Maintains filing system for key documents.
Generates reports requested by assigned EMG.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.