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• Full Time Permanent position
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
  
  

What We Offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Achieving this this is only possible when we work best together—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

Based in Dublin, Irish Life Assurance plc is a large life assurance, pensions & investment company and the Irish Life Group is the entity that manages the businesses of Irish Life Assurance plc in Ireland. We report to our parent company in Canada (Great West Lifeco).

Covering Finance, Actuarial, Risk & Compliance the role requires EA cover for:

• The Finance Director
• The Chief Risk Officer and Chief Actuary Ireland
• Head of Actuarial Function
• The Chief Compliance Officer
  
  

The Executive Assistant will act as the primary point of contact for the Finance Director / Chief Risk Officer with internal/external stakeholders.

The Executive Administration Assistant will report into the Finance Director. They must be pro-active, highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills, with the maturity to handle confidential information. Plans change frequently so flexibility and the ability to respond under pressure to a number of different demands and priorities is key.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise the Finance Director / CRO correspondence and calendar, scheduling appointments, meetings and travel arrangements
• Provide support to the EA for the Chief Executive (this will be mutual arrangement)
• Management of documentation and papers for key meetings, minute taking where necessary
• Liaise with Executive’s direct reports to ensure priorities are kept in focus
• Coordinate with other executives and departments to ensure timely completion of tasks and projects
• Manage expenses and prepare expense reports
• Event / conference management
• Assist with special projects as assigned
  
  

The Person

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Extensive experience (approx 5 years) in a similar role supporting executive-level / C-Suite management
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Confidence to work and interact with a broad range of senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to handle confidential information
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software
• Self-motivated with the capacity to work autonomously or as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• A commitment to working in a diverse and inclusive work environment
  
  

Key Competencies

Planning and Organising

Communication & Influencing

Team Working & Cross Functional Collaboration

Problem Solving & Decision Making

About Us

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.

It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of the Group.

ILGL supports Equal Opportunity.