Executive Assistant | Great West

Canada Life; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health & Wellness benefits

Time off and volunteering

Financial security and pension

Rewards and recognition

ERGs and mentoring

Job summary

Great-West Lifeco (Canada Life) is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support two members of the Executive Leadership Team. The role focuses on proactive prioritization, complex scheduling, and executive-level coordination in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage confidential information, coordinate meetings and materials, and support strategic initiatives across cross-functional teams. A minimum of 10 years’ experience with senior executives is expected, with advanced Office

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting senior executives at EVP/C-suite or Board level.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and enterprise initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and dynamic executive calendar with priorities and travel logistics.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders with a professional experience.
• Coordinate leadership meetings, workshops, events, and materials including presentations and briefing documents.
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives while tracking actions and deliverables.
• Exercise sound judgment handling confidential information and shifting priorities.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Outlook

Teams

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Permanent Full Time

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and strategic Executive Assistant to support two members of Great West's Executive Leadership Team. As a trusted partner, you will manage priorities, coordinate complex deliverables, and ensure the efficient operation of the executive office.

This role is ideal for an experienced executive support professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working independently, exercises strong judgment, discretion, and brings a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to supporting senior leadership.

What You Will Do

• Manage a complex and dynamic executive calendar, competing priorities, complex travel arrangements, expenses, and correspondence.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a seamless and highly professional experience.
• Coordinate leadership meetings, workshops, events, and executive materials, including presentations, reports, and briefing documents.
• Support special projects, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional activities while tracking key actions and deliverables.
• Exercise sound judgment in managing confidential information and adapting to changing priorities.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience supporting senior executives, at the EVP, C-suite, or Board-facing level.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Works effectively and collaboratively with other EAs to support business priorities and ensure seamless coordination across teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Strong judgment, professionalism, discretion, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives, transformation programs, or enterprise projects is considered an asset

The base salary for this position is between $59,800 - $99,700 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life. At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.

What we offer

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Great-West Lifeco.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.