Administrative Assistant

What is this opportunity

Reporting directly to the Regional President the Executive Assistant provides executive support in a one-on-one working relationship. The Executive Assistant must be organized and flexible; and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is results-driven and partnership oriented. The Executive Assistant will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations.

What will you do

• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Regional President including: managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is often confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans itineraries and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external partners on all matters pertaining to the Office of the Regional President.
• Serveas a liaison to National Office and regional senior management teams and partners; organizes and coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts; and oversees special projects.
• Plan coordinate and ensure the Regional Presidents schedule is followed and respected.
• Research prioritize and follow up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Regional President including those of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Work independently on projects from conception to completion and must be able to at times work under pressure to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

What do you need to succeed

Must-have:

• 3 5 years experience providing administrative support at the executive level.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel and Power Point) Adobe Acrobat and Social Media web platforms.
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders including staff clients external partners and donors.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Highly resourceful team-player with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
• University degree ideally in Commerce Business Administration and/or related experience.

Whats in it for you

• We thrive on the challenge to be our best progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other reaching our potential making a difference to our communities and achieving success that is mutual.
• Work in a dynamic collaborative progressive and high performing team
• Significant exposure to stakeholders across Canadian Banking and other business units.
• Access to various programs resources and technology.
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits co

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Additional Job Details

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best effectively collaborate drive innovation and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect belonging and opportunity for all.