Manager, Executive Administrative Assistant

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company•Des Moines, IA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Executive Administrative Assistant, leads the team responsible for providing high-level administrative support to F&G’s executive leadership. This role ensures seamless, efficient coordination of executive operations and drivesstandardization and continuous improvement of administrative services across the enterprise. In addition to managing a team of Executive Administrative Assistants, this individual will personally provide direct support to designated senior leaders, helping ensure priorities are executed effectively and confidentially. This position reports to the Director, Workplace Services within the Shared Services function and manages a team of four Executive Administrative Assistants.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Minimum 7 years of executive-level administrative support experience
Minimum 3 years of direct people leader experience required, either as direct supervisor or as a senior/lead Executive Administrative Assistant with team coordination responsibilities.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and virtual meeting platforms (Teams)
Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple calendars and high-volume scheduling
Ability to understand objectives of work assigned in order to revise/adjust workload to address and prioritize immediate needs
Strategic thinker with the ability to understand broader organizational objectives and align administrative support functions to achieve business goals
Demonstrated leadership ability with experience in team management, coaching, performance development, and conflict resolution
High level of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
Experience with budget oversight, accounts payable, billing procedures, expense report administration, and executive travel coordination.
Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly articulate information to stakeholders
Highly proactive and forward-looking thinker who actively proposes solutions
Ability to accommodate executive schedules, which may occasionally require flexibility outside standard business hours

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years of experience in supporting executives across multiple locations, strongly preferred
Previous experience with project management, event planning, and Board of Directors interaction preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Executive Administrative Assistants to ensure consistent, professional, and high-quality support across the executive function.
Oversee and maintain cohesive administrative processes, calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, and expense management for executive leadership.
Ensure executives are fully prepared for meetings by coordinating materials, reports, and presentations.
Coordinate and manage meeting logistics and offsite events as needed, including facility arrangements and accommodations for visitors, external customers or clients.
Manage and monitor sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Serve as liaison between executive leadership and internal/external stakeholders, representing the executive office with professionalism and efficiency.
Anticipate executive needs, prioritize tasks, and proactively identify issues that could impact deliverables or timelines.
Collaborate with Shared Services teams to identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and consistency across administrative operations.
Prepare, process and reconcile executive travel and business expenses, ensuring timely and accurate submission in accordance with company policy and audit requirements.
Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned
Regular and punctual attendance