MetLife · 22 hours ago
Executive Assistant
Washington, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expMetLife is a leading financial services company recognized for its commitment to helping create a more confident future. The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to the head of government affairs and other team members, ensuring seamless management of their commitments and engagements.
Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Provide clear verbal and written communications
Provide executive-level administrative support to the head of government affairs, and other team members as needed, including managing complex calendar, schedule, and travel management, expense reporting (domestic and international), meeting preparation, troubleshooting IT issues, and document management
Coordinate multiple internal and external meetings and events involving senior leaders in the company and external resources, including contact with government offices (e.g. congressional offices, Executive Branch offices, regulatory agencies, and other third-parties) and external industry stakeholders (e.g. trade associations)
Assist in the preparation and production of complex materials for meetings and events with business lines, internal functions, and external groups, including producing impactful PowerPoint slides that may require confidential treatment
Assist in streamlining information flow
Support low to medium complexity projects with senior staff supervision as needed
Assist in the general operations of the office and other processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
5+ years of executive assistant experience, preferably supporting C-level or dual-role executives
Possess a self-starter/ownership mindset
Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, plan for contingencies, manage and prioritize concurrent tasks and follow-ups
Flexibility to move between competing priorities as needed/directed
Deliver quality results while operating within MetLife's values and ethical standards
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proficient technology user and adopter of emerging innovations
Keen design skills for impactful slide presentations
Excellent ability to search, organize, evaluate, and present information—oral and written
Ability to recognize opportunities to improve and stream-line processes
Superb inter-personal skills, demonstrating an ease with interacting professionally – at senior levels - within and across functional teams and with key stakeholders
Complex calendar/schedule management
Benefits
Comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance and legal services
A retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching
Group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs
Parental leave
Volunteer time off
Tuition assistance
Company
MetLife
MetLife is a provider of insurance, employee benefits, and financial services .
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (164)
2024 (108)
2023 (113)
2022 (155)
2021 (75)
2020 (81)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2000-04-14IPO
Leadership Team
Michel A. Khalaf
President & CEO, MetLife, Inc.
Koley Corte
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer - Institutional, Regional, Global Insights+Analytics
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