Executive Assistant — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 12 days ago
Role overview
The Opportunity
We are looking for an Executive Assistant to perform a variety of administrative tasks to support our CEO, SG.
As an Executive Assistant you’ll provide general and confidential administrative duties and support, including day-to-day activities like diary management, arranging meetings, travel booking, managing payments/expenses, composing documentation/ correspondence and handling enquiries.
- The Opportunity:
- We are looking for an Executive Assistant to perform a variety of administrative tasks to support our CEO, SG.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, coordinate, and maintain the CEO’s schedule, including meetings, appointments, and other activities.
- Skills & Experience:
- Experience in providing administrative support to senior management.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, coordinate, and maintain the CEO’s schedule, including meetings, appointments, and other activities.
- Highly proficient in calendar management, effectively handling priorities and resolving conflicts in the CEO’s schedule.
- Oversee and manage the itinerary and agenda, travel logistics, and activities, encompassing accommodations, transportation, and meals.
- Coordinate with colleagues and external contacts to arrange travel, visas, and lodging.
- Coordinate major events involving the CEO.
- Assist in organizing regular partner engagement meetings and events, including managing logistics, preparing for conferences, booking rooms and facilities, and arranging refreshments.
- Respond to and send emails on behalf of the CEO, including forwarding them to the appropriate personnel for handling.
- Compose routine and non-routine correspondences and presentation from brief notes, oral or written instructions.
- Assist with vendor payment requisitions, ensuring all payment requests are submitted and processed promptly.
Key requirements
- Skills & Experience:
- Experience in providing administrative support to senior management.
- Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive materials and critical assignments professionally.
- Independent, meticulous, and maintaining a high level of professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
- Able to prioritize and multi-task.
- Assist with vendor payment requisitions, ensuring all payment requests are submitted and processed promptly. Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- Good time management, planning and organization skills, customer-service orientation.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Company and context
- Good time management, planning and organization skills, customer-service orientation.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexible and willing to learn.
- Proactive and ownership-driven in tasks.
- Highly initiative-driven, self-reliant, and motivated individuals.
Additional details
- Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
Questions about this listing
What salary does Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer for this role?
Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) lists CHF 51'500 - 88'000 gross per year for this position in Lugano. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need the G permit to apply for this role in Ticino as an Italian cross-border worker?
Yes, if you are resident in Italy within the 20 km border zone. The Swiss employer files the G-permit application at the Ticino cantonal migration office after the contract is signed — first issuance takes 2-6 weeks, then automatic yearly renewal for as long as the employment continues. Weekly return to your Italian home is required to keep the status.
How do I apply for this position at Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)'s original listing at careers.zurich.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
