Executive Assistant (12-month Contract) - Tangerine

Requisition ID: 209434

Tangerine is Canada's leading direct bank. We offer flexible and accessible banking options, innovative products, and award-winning Client service. The reason why Tangerine employees come to work each day is to help Canadians live better lives. We focus on making a difference in our communities, and that includes our own internal community. It's important to us that our employees feel empowered and enthusiastic about belonging to our Orange culture.

As Canada's leading digital bank, Tangerine technology is at the heart of everything we do. We have redefined what digital banking is and we continue to evolve on what it can be, using technology to create innovative, forward thinking banking solutions with our clients' needs in mind. We are made up of high performing, curious, energetic and collaborative individuals who thrive in our high trust agile environment to deliver best in class solutions for our customers. We believe in giving people hands-on challenges and the responsibilities that come with them, allowing them to grow, evolve and create opportunities to build their career. Are you ready to make the change and become part of an established disruptor with the backing of a highly engaged team? If so, come join us and help redefine the Canadian banking landscape!

Executive Assistant:

As an Executive Assistant, you will add to the overall success of the department by ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. The Executive Assistant will directly report to the VP of Enterprise Architecture and IT Governance and the VP of Digital Product Experience and Design.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

• Provide high level administrative support for VPs requiring discretion, confidentiality, a good understanding of technical and business vocabulary, and a detailed knowledge of the organization's operations, procedures, and people.

• Keep VPs calendars up to date, including adding events, rescheduling meetings, and providing daily briefings.

• Make business travel arrangements and the agenda for the VPs.

• Gather, compile, verify, and analyze information for the executive's use in documents such as memos, letters, reports, speeches, presentations, and news releases.

• Perform tasks using independent judgment and discretion; e.g., preparing documents and presentation materials; screening and responding to incoming correspondence, inquiries, and phone calls; drafting letters and official information releases; arranging and attending meetings; taking and distributing minutes.

• Monitor, review, and approve standard expenditures to ensure the activities of the office are conducted within established budgets. Act as the primary liaison and coordinator for department initiatives.

• Act on email, in-person or online requests received in the senior officer's absence, or seek guidance, as required.

• Book and coordinate meetings, town halls, and other events by preparing agenda items, presentations, coordinating logistics and venue setup for the events.

• Foster positive work environment by promoting, participating and supporting team engagement events online and in office.
  

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• University or College Degree in a secretarial or related program

• 5+ years of experience in an Executive administrative role

• Sound knowledge of business/bank terminology and departmental procedures

• High level of discretion required when dealing with confidential matters

What's in it for you?

• You will be part of a diverse and inclusive team of Client-focused go-getters looking to learn from each other in an environment that celebrates and recognizes success!

• You will have access to thousands of online and in person courses so you can shape your career growth with the support from diverse industry leaders.

• You will get our help to save for your future and to invest in your total wellbeing through our Tangerine benefits*.

• You belong here, we are equal and un-complicated. Bring your true self to work, dress codes don't apply here.

• You will enjoy workspace flexibility and all the excitement that comes from working at the official Bank of the Toronto Raptors.
  

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

At Tangerine we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the team, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.