Administrative Assistant

As an administrative assistant, you help carry out administrative activities for your sector. You provide administrative and secretarial support to a director or manager reporting to a vice-president. You also provide administrative support to other members of your unit as needed. You help coordinate, plan and prioritize your unit’s management activities. You interact with many different stakeholders. You proactively and independently make decisions and carry out tasks in accordance with your superior’s administrative needs. The ability to communicate effectively and tailor your approach as needed is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Carry out various secretarial activities, including writing, layout, updating, production and linguistic revision of information documents from the various sectors

• Carry out various administrative tasks related to internal management (sales follow-up, dashboard, expense account follow-up, inventory and material management, performance evaluations, etc.)

• Support the manager in the management and follow-up of his/her agenda, calls, emails and mail

• Prepare and attend various meetings, including those of the management committee. Write up the minutes and ensure the follow-up of these meetings

• Participate in the logistical organization of various events (team meetings, committees, assemblies, travel, public relations activities, etc.)

• Collaborate in the preparation of the annual budget and budget monitoring during the year (analysis and justification of variances).

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

• College diploma in business administration or in a related field

• A minimum of one year of relevant experience working in office administration 

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Expert proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

• Expert proficiency of English both verbal and written, due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

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At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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