Administrative assistant, Administration,

Desjardins Group; Lachute; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial cooperative in Canada is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide secretarial support and manage various administrative tasks. Key responsibilities include coordinating management activities, producing documents, and internal reporting. The ideal candidate has a trade school diploma and at least two years of relevant experience, with a required knowledge of French. Competitive salary and flexible vacation are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Help managers plan and coordinate management activities.
• Carry out secretarial tasks including document revision and formatting.
• Produce documents such as reports, minutes, and statistics.

Skills

Effective communication

Document formatting

Time management

Sales tracking

Education

Trade school diploma in a related field

Job description

As an administrative assistant, you help carry out administrative activities for your sector. You provide administrative and secretarial support to your unit’s managers and employees. You help coordinate and plan your unit’s management activities. You draw on your ability to communicate effectively and tailor your approach as needed to carry out your tasks. More specifically, you will be required to:

Responsibilities

• Help managers plan and coordinate management activities and manage their agendas, calls, emails and mail. Carry out secretarial tasks (draft, revise, update and format documents for various departments, etc.).
• Carry out internal administrative tasks (sales tracking, dashboards, expense reports, inventory management, performance reviews, etc.).
• Produce documents (reports, minutes, statistics, balance sheets, etc.).

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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.

What you bring to the table

• Trade school diploma in a related field
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required

Trade Union (If applicable)

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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Job Family

Administration (FG)