
Executive Assistant
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
- Accelerated exposure and responsibility
- Global career development opportunities
- Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
- A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
- A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
- An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives
- Provides general administrative support to the relevant Managing Director(s) and, where appropriate, to the wider team.
- Books and supports complex global travel arrangements, itineraries, or other related duties.
- Prepares Executive and Department-level documents and ensures submissions are delivered on a timely basis, with meticulous attention to detail.
- Proactively manages multiple calendars, including scheduling internal and external meetings, room bookings and calls, and works with global departments/offices to coordinate logistics.
- Coordinates the departmental and team event planning process, as required.
- Supports the onboarding of new employees joining the team.
- Works closely with external partners, assistants, vendors, and other stakeholders to schedule meetings or events.
- Work closely with other Executive Assistants and teams to increase efficiency and provide overall departmental support.
- Ensures team members are prepared for all meetings and carry-forward action items.
- Handles highly sensitive and confidential matters relating to the daily activity of the department and/or organization with utmost discretion.
- Coordinates and performs critical internal processes for the team.
- College diploma or bachelor's degree
- 6+ years administrative support with experience working in a fast-paced, professional environment.
- Prior experience in the financial services or related industry is an asset.
- Requires strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English
- Experience with complex calendar management, booking high-profile meetings and events, scheduling travel, and performing the expense reimbursement process.
- Experience providing support to senior professionals and managing competing priorities.
- In-depth knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Calendar) and comfort and interest in learning new applications.
- Coordinates and performs critical internal processes for the team.