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You’ll also be part of a small but mighty team of EAs who support the leaders of our 1,000+ person Tech and Ops organization.Collaboration, communication, and a good sense of humor go a long way with this group. One minute you’re planning a launch celebration, the next you’re solving a scheduling puzzle that would make a chess player proud.Calendar management is a big part of this role. Some executives have calendars that are frequently double- and triple-booked. You’ll be the person who brings order to the chaos—prioritizing, negotiating time and making smart calls to keep everything moving.\n\nWhat you will do\n\nCalendar managementManage and prioritize executive calendars with a high level of ownership and judgment.\n\nNavigate frequent scheduling conflicts by making thoughtful trade-offs and recommendations.\n\nCoordinate meetings across time zones, ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time.\n\nCommunicate changes clearly and proactively to attendees and stakeholders.\n\nAs meetings are canceled or moved, ensure all updates are accurately reflected.\n\nMeeting support\nWhen meetings are in person or hybrid, reserve conference rooms, arrange necessary equipment and coordinate catering as needed.\n\nCapture and distribute meeting notes and action items when needed.\n\nWhen requested, prepare agendas and pre-reads to ensure meetings are productive and well organized.\n\nCoordinate logistics for large team and department meetings, including scheduling and follow-up.\n\nPresentation creation, formatting and design\nCreate new presentations, including writing, editing/proofreading, formatting, and design.\n\nEdit existing presentations to be more visually appealing.\n\nProofread or format existing presentations.\n\nCommunications\nDraft, edit, and proofread a variety of communications on behalf of executives, including emails, reports, and presentations.\n\nEnsure all communications are clear, polished and aligned with a professional and respectful tone.\n\nServe as a point of contact for internal stakeholders, representing executives with professionalism and discretion.\n\nEvent planning\nPlan and coordinate team events, offsites and organizational initiatives.\n\nManage logistics for events, including venues, catering, materials and communications.\n\nHandle purchasing, gift coordination and invoice reconciliation.\n\nTravel and expense management\nCoordinate and book travel, building thoughtful itineraries that balance efficiency, cost, and executive preferences.\n\nAnticipate travel needs and proactively adjust plans as schedules shift.\n\nTrack and maintain detailed, accurate expense records.\n\nPrepare and submit expense reports in Concur in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with company policies.\n\nReconcile receipts, follow up on missing information and keep everything organized and audit ready.\n\nGeneral support\nOrder office supplies and track department equipment and inventory as needed.\n\nMaintain organized electronic files and team resources (e.g., Sharepoint).\n\nAs needed, track and help manage project timelines, deliverables and priorities on behalf of executives.\n\nAs needed, provide light project management support to ensure key initiatives stay on track.\n\nAs needed, follow up on action items and help drive completion across teams.\n\nWhy work at Symetra\nHere's what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:\n“We're big enough to make an impact on the country, but small enough to care and know who you are and what you're contributing to the organization. All new ideas are welcome!”Stephanie F. –VPCustomer Service & Operations\n“Symetra will spoil you. There aren't many companies that will put as much effort into you being a success as Symetra. The culture will challenge you but simultaneously put you at ease. Failure is seen as integral to the learning process so there is less reason to be fearful of it.”Kerry S. -Senior Systems Analyst\nWhat we offer youWe don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.\n\nFlexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements\n\nPlan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%\n\nPaid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays\n\nGive back to your community and double your impact through our company matching\n\nWant more details? Check out ourSymetra Benefits Overview\n\nCompensationHourly Range: $32.80 – $54.64 plus eligibility for annual bonus programs\nWho you are\n\nStrong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a professional, approachable, and positive demeanor.\n\nDetail oriented; you thrive in a fast-paced environment, and genuinely enjoy bringing order to the chaos.\n\nFluent in modern tech tools—already using AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT—and know how to anticipate needs.\n\nMicrosoft Office and Teams, as well as expense management systems (e.g., Concur) experience\n\nStrong PowerPoint skills —you’re comfortable turning an executive brain dump into a polished, visually compelling presentation, and you have a keen eye for detail (typos don’t stand a chance).\n\nAbility to work primarily during Pacific Time Zone business hours; PST candidates preferred.\n\nWe empower inclusion\nAt Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom\nSymetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.For more information about our careers visit: Work Authorization\nEmployer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:As a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:\nMinimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of \"broadband.\"\n\nInternet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.\n\nNot Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.\n\nWhen applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.\nIdentity Verification\nSymetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.\nFailure to comply with verification procedures may result in:\n\nDisqualification from the recruitment process\n\nWithdrawal of a job offer\n\nTermination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered\n\nOriginally posted on Himalayas","description_format":"text","description_chars":8645,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Property & Casualty Insurance","Life Insurance & Annuities"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-18T08:29:33Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.902,"p_room":1,"age_days":6,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["seen:6","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-25T05:49:26Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":108000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/symetra-executive-assistant-technology-operations-remote","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/symetra-executive-assistant-technology-operations-remote.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-25T11:05:04Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":15895,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1809405},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1809405"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsymetra-executive-assistant-technology-operations-remote"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsymetra-executive-assistant-technology-operations-remote"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsymetra-executive-assistant-technology-operations-remote"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/symetra-executive-assistant-technology-operations-remote\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsymetra-executive-assistant-technology-operations-remote"}]}