Executive Assistant

Sun Life Financial; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Financial is seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant to support the AVP of Group Disability Quebec & Eastern Ontario and the Montreal team. The role demands high organization, discretion, and strong communication skills across bilingual staff.

You will manage calendars, travel, budgets and documentation, ensuring confidentiality and efficient operations in a hybrid Montreal setting. Applicants should have a university degree or equivalent experience and be fluent in French and

Qualifications

• University degree preferred or other relevant experience.
• Bilingual French and English, both written and spoken, is required.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience supporting executives or senior leaders is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor AVP’s email and mail, track deadlines and priorities.
• Schedule and coordinate appointments and meetings for AVP and team.
• Facilitate decision-making and issue-resolution in AVP's absence.
• Support Eastern Ontario Disability Leadership Team projects and operations.
• Coordinate travel, prepare letters, memos, presentations and reports.
• Manage office budgets, expense reimbursements and project forecasting.
• Provide general administrative support to Montreal Group Disability team.

Skills

Bilingual: French & English

Organization

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Time management

Education

University degree

Job description

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Job Description: Reporting to the AVP, Group Disability Quebec & Eastern Ontario , the Executive Administrative Assistant, is a member of the Group Life and Disability team. This role provides administrative support to the AVP, Group Disability as well as some administrative support to the full Montreal Group Disability team and the Eastern Ontario Disability Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be a self-confident, creative, innovative thinker with superior organization skills and the ability to handle a variety of responsibilities. This role requires someone who is disciplined, extremely well organized, a highly effective communicator, able to manage conflicting demands and demonstrates a high regard for confidentiality.

Key accountabilities of the role include:

• Monitor AVP’s E-mail and incoming mail, checking deadlines, prioritizing and handling as many items as possible on behalf of the AVP
• Arrange and coordinate AVP’s and team appointments and meetings, while managing the conflicting demands and changes to schedules
• Ensures the appropriate people are involved in decision making and problem solving of issues when the AVP is absent
• Supports the collaborative efforts on projects and regular operations for the Eastern Ontario Disability Leadership Team
• Coordinates various business functions, sometimes at off-site locations
• Prepares letters, memos, presentations and reports
• Coordinates travel arrangements and accompanying material for AVP and for new staff as required for training
• Provides filing and the necessary record keeping to maintain team operations
• Manages the administrative budget work for AVP's and Directors’ cost centers (expense reimbursements, cheque requests and budget management)
• Manages all Project Management Office (PMO) type processes for projects in which the AVP is involved
• Prepares and manages FTE and forecasting reports
• Order office supplies
• Prepare cheque requisitions
• Answer and direct telephone calls
• Arrange visitor notices and greet visitors
• Co-ordinate moves in the department
• Assist Montreal Group Disability team with general office and administrative support under direction of the Director Montreal Group Disability and his managers, as well as the AVP
• May perform other related activities as required

Competencies:

• Superior organization skills
• Pays very close attention to detail
• Operates in a professional and confidential manner
• Proven quality of work with minimal errors
• Represents the best interests of the AVP in demeanour and action
• Demonstrates excellent client service and client relationship skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with conflicting demands
• Ability to effectively manage time
• Ability to prioritize work with minimal direction
• Ability to effectively interact with senior management and collaborate with their administrative assistants
• Strong issue resolution skills
• Team player
• Bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required as the position includes managing French and English-speaking staff (Quebec and outside Quebec) and providing daily support to the team

Assets: University degree preferred or other relevant experience

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.

In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues.

We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to [e-mail].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

Salary Range: 54,000/54 000 - 89,000/89 000

Job Category: Administrative Services

Posting End Date: 02/10/2026

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