Job Description

Our employees are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you\xe2\x80\x99re bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are\xe2\x80\x93 here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It\xe2\x80\x99s our employee promise.

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Read on to see how you can shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About the role

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a Senior Executive Assistant to join our growing team based in Toronto!

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do here:

• Provide support to the Senior Vice-President Strategic Investments & Managing Director, Intact Ventures as well as the Vice-President, Intact Ventures, which includes managing and organizing calendars, making travel arrangements, scheduling and attending, as required, meetings to record minutes, completing and filing expense reports, writing correspondence, creating presentations and assisting with employee engagement initiatives.
• Support the entire team, which includes filing confidential employee documents, ensuring appropriate hospitality services are arranged, preparing team meeting agendas, preparing document packages for various meetings, tracking timesheets, ordering supplies and maintaining inventory/equipment and distributing mail.
• Set up project meeting invitations, room reservations and equipment as needed, and publish meeting agendas.
• Provide ongoing technical support to the team (including onboarding assistance to new employees) through your technical knowledge of systems and software.
• Actively participate in special projects and any other related tasks, which include updating project documentation and publishing.
• Plan, coordinate, attend, and provide day-of support for department and offsite events, including fundraising and staff functions.
• Run confidential reports and create PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, and Excel spreadsheets on results.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process, analyze the actual expenses monthly and manage the variances.
• Provide backup support to other Executive Assistants.

What you bring to the table:

• College diploma in administration or secretarial studies or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience as an EA, or in a similar role requiring a similar skillset
• Strong business acumen and professionalism
• Work well in team as well as individually
• Self-starter, highly autonomous and ability to collaborate across the organization
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Can handle multiple competing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Flexible Working Arrangements:

We support flexible working arrangements, with the ability to work both from home and the office. There will be weeks where there will be meetings in the office with external parties, and the EA will need to be in the office to coordinate and other weeks where the team is travelling, and the EA can work from home every day. On average, this should work out to a minimum of three days per week in the office, but flexibility is required.

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What we offer

Working here means you\'ll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

Flexible work arrangements

Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We\xe2\x80\x99ll work with you to meet your needs.

, including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.

If you are an employee of Intact, belairdirect, or Johnson Insurance, please apply for this role on Contact People.

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