Executive Assistant

Cavell Risk, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the risk management sector is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to its executive team. The successful candidate will coordinate schedules, manage communications, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role requires exceptional organization, detail orientation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant at the executive level.
• Post-secondary education preferred.
• Meticulous attention to detail and high degree of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the President and CEO.
• Monitor changes in commercial insurance regulations.
• Coordinate complex travel itineraries and meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Education

Business administration certificate or diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Executive Assistant will provide an exceptional level of support to the Executive team, taking responsibility and ownership for a wide variety of licensing and regulatory tasks and providing high-level administrative support to the President (Toronto) and remote CEO (Vancouver). In this role, you must be detail-oriented, accurate and flexible, have the ability to work with a high level of autonomy and initiative, exhibit originality of thought, analytical skills and take the initiative in solving problems, challenges and deviations in handling business needs in a fast-paced environment. You will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth coordination, operation and management of schedules and facilitate efficient communication within the organization.

Executive Administration :

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the President, CEO & leadership team, scheduling and prioritizing meetings, monitoring deadlines, preparation of expense reports, and handling correspondence.
• Calendar management, including setting up appointments and itinerary with various business associates.
• Enable and support the President and the CEO to help facilitate their ability to effectively lead the company.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

Regulatory Compliance Oversight

• Monitor and stay current on changes in commercial insurance regulations at both federal and provincial levels in Canada.
• Collaborate with regulatory lawyers to ensure the company's operations align with all relevant laws and guidelines.
• Develop and implement internal processes and controls to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements including the preparation and timely filing of all license applications / renewals for all insurance professionals and ensuring all continuing education requirements have been met.
• Maintain accurate records of regulatory communications and assisting in preparing regulatory filings, corporate filings and compliance-related documentation on a timely basis.
• Assist in the preparation of responses to and coordination of requests from various regulatory bodies.
• Prepare regular reports for senior management summarizing the company's regulatory compliance status.
• Coordinate with legal and other departments to compile necessary documentation for regulatory submissions and audits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for interactions with provincial regulatory agencies and legal representatives.
• Facilitate communication between internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate responses to inquiries, audits, and examinations from regulatory agencies.

Travel & Meeting Coordination

• Arrange and coordinate complex and detailed travel itineraries and arrangements including transportation, accommodations, and other travel logistics and agendas for executives in accordance with company policy.
• Lead and / or assist in the planning and coordination of board / investor meetings and other company events, including agenda preparation, distribution of material, booking location, accommodations, caterers, AV, and other set up and take-down needs, as required.
• Coordinate and manage departmental meetings and team events.

Meeting Preparation & Communication Management

• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, and minutes for Partner / management meetings.
• Ensure timely distribution of materials to meeting participants.
• Screen and prioritize communications, responding on behalf of the President and CEO when necessary.
• Establish and maintain organized and confidential electronic and paper-based filing systems to ensure information is current and readily accessible.
• Manage, assist, and prioritize document preparation and incoming correspondence, including e-mail management, leveraging exclusive access to highly confidential material.
• Conduct research and create reports on diverse topics as needed by the Leadership Team.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant providing support at the executive level.
• Post secondary education, credentials, or certifications such as a business administration certificate or diploma is preferred.
• High degree of integrity, ethics, and respect.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• High degree of confidentiality and ability to exercise professionalism, tact, sound judgement, and discretion when exposed to and involved in sensitive company matters.
• Ability to execute in a fast-paced environment under high-pressure and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills; ability to listen, simplify, record, and share information as appropriate.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual contributor and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and the ambition to assist wherever needed.
• Outstanding time management skills and problem solving.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

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