Administrative assistant, Administration

Desjardins Group; Montérégie; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation time (4 weeks)

Pension plan

Group insurance & telemedicine

Wellness reimbursement & telework

Job summary

Desjardins Group is seeking an Administrative Assistant for a temporary 12-month position. You will provide administrative and secretarial support to your unit’s managers and employees, coordinate management activities, and manage agendas, calls, emails and mail.

You will produce documents, dashboards, reports, and perform internal admin tasks such as expense reports, inventory, and performance reviews. French language required; a trade-school diploma and relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma from a trade school in a related field.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist managers with planning and coordinating management activities and agendas.
• Draft, revise, update and format documents for various departments.
• Perform internal administrative tasks such as sales tracking, dashboards, expense reports, and inventory management.
• Prepare documents including reports, minutes, statistics, and balance sheets.

Education

Trade school diploma in a related field

Job description

Temporary 12-month position 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:

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.).

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
• Action oriented, Communicates effectively, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning, Plans and aligns, Situational adaptability
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

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. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.