Ville : Montreal, QC, CA, H2L1L5

Catégorie : Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Industrie : Financial Services/Banking

Employeur : Scotiabank

Requisition ID: 211129

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Executive Assistant to the President of Quebec, contributes to the overall success of the department by ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.  Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Provide high level administrative support for one or more executives, requiring discretion, confidentiality, a good understanding of technical and business vocabulary, and a detailed knowledge of the organization's operations, procedures, and people. 
• Gather, compile, verify, and analyze information for the executive's use in documents such as memos, letters, reports, speeches, presentations, and news releases.  Perform tasks using independent judgment and discretion; e.g., preparing documents and presentation materials; screening and responding to incoming correspondence, inquiries, and phone calls;  arranging  /scheduling appointments on behalf of the leader; drafting letters and official information releases; arranging and attending meetings; taking and distributing minutes.; makes all domestic and foreign travel arrangements, prepares itineraries, prepares and compiles travel documents and maintains all travel records, ensuring all requirements of officer are met.
• Monitor, review, and approve standard expenditures to ensure the activities of the office are conducted within established budgets.  Manage the variance analysis and ensure it aligns on a monthly basis.  Act as the primarily liaison and coordinator for department initiatives.  Arranging bookings for boardrooms / conference rooms (internal); as well as equipment, materials and meals for meetings as appropriate;
• Monitoring / ordering / storing stationery supplies, including arranging for off-site storage and destruction of files / records; and setting up / maintaining filing systems.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct. 
• Champions a high performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment; communicating vison/values/business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the team. 
• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• High level of discretion required when dealing with confidential matters
• 5+ years of experience in an Executive Assistant capacity supporting senior and/or executive level leaders 
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficient with MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel
• Bilingualism in French and English is required. Pursuant to a language needs assessment conducted by Scotiabank, the successful candidate will be required to be able to communicate in English in addition to French because they will interact with colleagues and a clientele who are English and French-speaking.

What we’re offering:

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• Internal training to support your career growth and enhance your skills
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers

Location(s):  Canada : Quebec : Montreal 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.