The Business Assistant reports directly to VP of Personal Insurance Pricing and is responsible for supporting the day-to-day administration requirements of the senior Personal Insurance Pricing leadership team and the support of requests for the Head Office Personal Insurance team’s shared services administration team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of administrative support including calendar and inbox management, expense report management, travel booking, system access requests, onboarding/offboarding of new hires, event planning/onsite coordination and other associated duties. <br> Description for Internal Candidates What can you expect in this role? The Business Assistant reports directly to VP of Personal Insurance Pricing and is responsible for supporting the day-to-day administration requirements of the senior Personal Insurance Pricing leadership team and the support of requests for the Head Office Personal Insurance team’s shared services administration team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of administrative support including calendar and inbox management, expense report management, travel booking, system access requests, onboarding/offboarding, event planning/onsite coordination and other associated duties. • Manages the VP, Personal Insurance Pricing’s calendar and inbox in all coordination of meetings, managing multiple conflicting meetings and necessary resources, booking and scheduling meetings with internal and external clients, expense report management, deadlines and approvals. Coordinates and books for VP, Personal Insurance Pricing's local and international travel • Assists the senior Personal Insurance Pricing leadership team with administrative functions • Supports system access, onboarding/offboarding and other administrative requests for the Head Office Personal Insurance team’s shared services administration team. • Event planning /onsite coordination for the Personal Insurance & Sonnet teams in the Montreal Office and other associated duties as a member of the Personal Insurance Employee Experience Committee. • Provides coding of invoices and forwards onto appropriate approval authority • Other duties as assigned, including supporting other Personal Insurance functions in the Montreal office
We are seeking a =+ years of experience, detail oriented, and service-oriented Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support to the Senior Vice President and other members of the Executive Management Team. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and takes pride in representing leadership with excellence—managing complex calendars, communications, and priorities with discretion and efficiency in a fast-paced, detail oriented environment. <br> Key Responsibilities Provide comprehensive calendar management with proactive planning and follow-up, scheduling/rescheduling internal and external meetings, organizing logistics, and managing last-minute changes with professionalism. Prioritize and manage executive emails and communications; coordinate directly with internal and external stakeholders. Prepare daily briefing documents, including meeting details, materials, and calendar look-aheads. Compile, design, and review confidential correspondences, presentations, organizational charts, reports, and other materials using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. Coordinate and prepare agendas, arrangements, materials, and minutes for board, executive, and management meetings; track and follow up on action items. Prepare and format detail oriented reports and PowerPoint presentations, including visuals and design elements. Ensure all documents requiring signature are accurate and include relevant supporting materials. Monitor deadlines and follow up on outstanding items to ensure timely completion. Coordinate complex travel arrangements, itineraries, and expense reporting. Manage departmental infrastructure, including CRM systems, databases, directories, and electronic/paper filing systems. Assist with event planning and execution for internal and external functions. Support divisional and business development initiatives, including project coordination, tracking deliverables, and maintaining communication on progress. Coordinate divisional meetings, retreats, and offsite events by preparing agendas, materials, and follow-up documentation. Provide additional administrative support to the Senior Vice President and Executive Management as required.
