• Job Description

  Req#: R-0000119774

  Job Summary

  Job Description

  What is the Opportunity?

  As the Executive Assistant, you will be responsible for acting as the key contact person for the SVP. This includes booking meeting rooms, scheduling meetings and at times, create/edit presentations. You will also be responsible for monitoring an inbox to help manage meeting proposals, action items and address and delegate inquiries. Additionally, you will be managing the SVP’s calendar and coordinating incoming and outgoing mail

  What Will You Do?

  • Effectively represents the SVP’s and business unit through professional and collaborative interactions with executive assistants across the enterprise.

  • Anticipate issues and initiates appropriate actions to ensure the most effective use of the MD’s time, and efficient function of the business unit, prioritizes incoming requests and inquiries, responds in a timely manner and redirects as appropriate.

  • Ensures all required information for meetings is assembled in advance, including agendas, pre-reads and other materials.

  • Proactively manages the SVP’s calendar to ensure the most effective use of time with minimal input and direction and coordinates with key partners as required.

  • Manages travel arrangements for efficiency and cost effectiveness.

  • Acts as the first point of contact for key external stakeholders.

  • Assist with the logistical organization of both senior management, full department meetings, planned or ad hoc team events, including booking meeting rooms, arranging catering, distribution of materials and providing post-event support, as needed.

  • As required, prepares expense reports ensuring accuracy and adherence to finance policies, and assists with the overall budget and identifying opportunities for department cost savings.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deal with change and continuously shifting requirements Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook

  • Ability to create and edit documents, PowerPoint slide decks as per guidance provided

  • Strong calendar management/scheduling skills

  • Provide executive administrative assistance in support of the senior executive maintaining a high degree of confidentiality and accuracy within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
    Assist as the primary liaison for the senior executive, with senior internal and external stakeholders.

  • Coordinate and maintain senior executive’s correspondence, calendar, and reporting, responding and prioritizing as appropriate and with discretion.
    Proactively manage complex travel arrangements/itinerary; ensuring seamless travel and efficient use of budgeting and resources.

  • Provide support in the planning and development of internal and external meetings or events, activities and key initiatives such as roundtable sessions.
    Manage the senior executive’s and leadership team’s supplier relations, maintain records and business expenses, and ensure invoices and bills are promptly paid; prepare and approve expenses according to delegated authorities.

  • Coordinate all aspects of logistical organization of conferences/meetings. Develop agendas, materials and routines, including action items and follow-ups. Provide post-event support as needed.

  What do you need to succeed?

  Must-have:

  • 5+ years of Executive support experience supporting senior leadership. Superior organizational skills specifically around calendar management, scheduling, ability to organize, plan, and schedule activities.

  • Strong interpersonal relationship skills in working effectively with various levels of staff, including senior management and executives; ability to work as a team member.

  • Sound judgement in decision making; strong problem solving skills and resourceful in working with others and representing the office of the senior executive.
    Anticipate the needs of the senior executive and flag questions or opportunities before issues arise.

  • Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.

  • High proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); Intranet and Internet navigating and research skills.

  Nice to Have:

  • Demonstrate initiative, positive and helpful attitude when dealing with others in a professional manner.

  • Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to details.

  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.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, fair compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

  • Leaders who help your development through coaching and managing opportunities

  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

  • A world-class training program in financial services

  • Flexible work/life balance options

  • Opportunities to do challenging work

  #LI-Hybrid
  #LI-POST

  #RBCx

  Job Skills

  Communication, Data Entry, Detail-Oriented, Email Services, Office Administration, Presentation Software, Spreadsheet Software, Teamwork, Time Management, Word Processing Software

  Additional Job Details

  Address:

  RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

  City:

  TORONTO

  Country:

  Canada

  Work hours/week:

  37.5

  Employment Type:

  Full time

  Platform:

  PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

  Job Type:

  Regular

  Pay Type:

  Salaried

  Posted Date:

  2025-03-24

  Application Deadline:

  2025-03-28

  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.

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• About the company

  Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), is a diversified financial services company. The Company provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. The Com...

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