Executive Assistant | Great West

Permanent Full Time

Were seeking a highly organized proactive and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support senior leaders within our Great West Finance function. This role is central to enabling a high-performing teamensuring seamless operations strengthening organization across complex deliverables and supporting senior leadership in managing priorities deadlines and key deliverables.

This is an opportunity for a strong business partner who thrives in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment and brings a forward-thinking solutions-oriented mindset to executive support.

What youll do

Executive & Team Enablement

• Provide day-to-day support to senior leaders including calendar management meeting coordination and prioritization of competing demands
• Act as a key point of coordination for internal stakeholders ensuring a seamless and professional experience
• Support the planning and logistics of workshops and meetings including distribution of senior leadership materials

Operational Excellence

• Coordinate travel arrangements expense management including general office operations
• Support the team in managing workflow across multiple deadlines and deliverables

Project Coordination & Documentation

• Prepare format and edit presentations in PowerPoint maintain track logs and dashboard reports as well as other materials for leadership audiences

• Ensure materials are polished accurate and aligned with executive standards

Technology & Coordination

• Leverage Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook PowerPoint Excel SharePoint) to streamline workflows and enhance team productivity
• Use AI tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot intelligent agents workflow automation platforms) to summarize information prepare meeting materials coordinate actions and manage knowledge repositories
• Provide light troubleshooting and coordination with internal tech support where required

What you bring

• 5 years supporting senior leaders preferably in finance or accounting
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook PowerPoint Excel Word)
• Effective communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• High level of discretion professionalism and judgment
• Proactive solutions-focused approach with the ability to anticipate needs
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills
• Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex high-volume workloads
• Curiosity and willingness to experiment with emerging AI technologies and agentic workflows to improve team effectiveness
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation programmes PMOs or strategic initiatives is an asset

The base salary for this position is between$59800 - $99700 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance health insurance retirement and investment services asset management and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada the United States and Europe under the brands: Canada Life Empower and Irish the end of 2024 our companies had over 32250 employees 106000 advisor relationships and thousands of distribution partners serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.

What we offer:

Were committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Heres what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.

Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefitsplus a $5000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.

Time Off:In addition to regular vacation andpersonal dayswe support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.

Financial Security:Company-matching pension planshare ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.

Rewards and Recognition:Employee recognition programs service milestone celebrations employee discounts and more!

Emphasis onCommunity:We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs)mentorshipprogramssocialclubsandevents.

Learn moreaboutGreat-West Lifeco.

Werecommitted to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact. All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.

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