Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide executive level support to two Vice Presidents, Commercial Financial Services.   You must be organized and flexible; and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is results-driven and partnership oriented. Using a high degree of judgment and discretion, you will work independently to prepare correspondence, respond to calls and emails and manage calendars to maximize the Vice President's time and productivity. 

What will you do?

• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Vice President including: managing extremely active calendars; 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.

• Plan, coordinate and ensure the Vice President's schedule is followed and respected. 

• Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns including those of a sensitive or confidential nature.

• Participate in special projects as required.

• Maintaining master copies of organizational policy and procedure manuals and keeping them up-to-date.

• Typing and distributing memos, meeting minutes and presentations for staff.

• Coordinating Webex events and meetings.

• Managing the daily routines and requirements for the Commercial Business Centre.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• 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.

Nice-to-have

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Experience in the Financial Services sector

• 3 – 5 years’ experience providing administrative support at the executive level.
   

What’s 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, competitive compensation, and bonus structure.

RBC requires as a condition of employment that all successful candidates in the United States and Canada be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date, and may require proof of the same. Reasonable accommodation is available where required by law.