Senior Executive Assistant - Brown & Brown Insurance

**This opportunity is located in Daytona Beach, FL and a comprehensive relocation package is offered **

Reporting to the Global CFO, the Senior Executive Assistant is responsible for the administration and organization of the CFO’s office, judging priorities and anticipating needs of the CFO, while balancing several initiatives including calendar appointments, travel schedules board presentations, speeches, internal projects, and regular engagement with investors and analysts.

Who We Are: Brown & Brown, Inc. is a growing global insurance brokerage firm delivering risk management solutions and services since 1939. Our unique culture is built on honestly, integrity, innovation and discipline and defines who we are and how we treat our customers, teammates and the communities we serve. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates---not employees. We prioritize health, family and business---in that order. We embrace and celebrate diversity, always striving to be an inclusive place where you have the power to be yourself. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange as BRO, Brown & Brown is a big company that doesn’t act like one.

Who We Are Looking For: We are looking for passionate team players who believe in working hard and having fun in a collaborative environment. Our team is customer-focused and values the importance of strong relationships, professionalism and trust. We embrace solutions-oriented big thinkers who are committed to results and aren’t afraid to take risks. We are driven to set goals high and aim even higher.

Primary Responsibilities

• The right teammate will need to be highly organized and have proven ability to manage multiple activities/projects at one time.
• Proven ability to manage a complex and fluid calendar of internal and external meetings.
• Understand the global implications of the financial arm of the organization.
• Significant, demonstrated ability to manage projects to successful conclusion, while managing multiple initiatives.
• Understand our decentralized sales and service culture and our different views of customers/risks. The right individual will value the challenge of bringing together different information from different groups while keeping the CFO’s office on priorities.
• The individual will understand the importance of education both internal and external. She/he will be well connected to the administrative function, to continue to be educated on new tools, processes, models that will help the CFO’s office function effectively and efficiently.
• The right teammate will bring diversity of thought to the CFO’s office. She/he will make us better by being willing to speak up but also willing to play on the team.
• The successful candidate will have a bias toward action. She/he will understand that the goal is progress in some areas, but perfection when it comes to reports and presentations. She/he will be critical in thought to understand when an idea is not working and pivot.
• The right teammate will believe in personal development and the development of others. It will be necessary to grow in the role, take on challenges that stretch outside of his/her own comfort zone and be ready for growth challenges and changes at Brown & Brown.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, communications or related field. Advanced degree a plus.
• High degree of conceptual skills as it relates to business and success of time/attention for each initiative in the CFO’s office.
• Must master the learning curve quickly to become cognizant of the differences in priorities.
• Must be willing to work under pressure and demonstrate excellent decision-making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, internally, external and with board of directors.
• Knowledge of global travel and priorities of scheduling.
• The ability to influence change and continuous improvement in keeping up with a constantly growing and changing environment.
• Ability to naturally partner across the company, including the ability to educate, influence, persuade and negotiate between departments.
• Excellence in PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Microsoft 365.
• Maturity of judgement in anticipating needs, priorities of CFO and the CFO’s office as related to the enterprise.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in executive administration with a senior officer of a corporation.
• Strong relationship and team-building skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple, impactful projects.
• Respects a high level of confidentiality.