Office Administrative Assistant, 2686

Hannover Re; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Toronto is seeking a proactive Office Administrative Assistant. This full-time role supports day-to-day operations, providing managerial and travel support, and involves handling invoices and records. The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. A positive and friendly attitude is essential in providing excellent client service.

Qualifications

• Strong command of the English language.
• Demonstrates initiative, independence, and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, ensuring schedules are current and conflict-free.
• Coordinate meetings, including logistics and agendas.
• Oversee expense reports, ensuring timely submission and compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Discretion and confidentiality

Client service orientation

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

Overview

Hannover Re Canada is currently seeking a highly organized and proactive individual for a full-time Office Administrative Assistant position, based in our Toronto office. This role supports the day-to-day operations of our Canadian Branch across a variety of administrative, managerial, and travel-related functions. Please see below for more information regarding the key responsibilities, qualifications, and how to apply.

Responsibilities

• Managerial Support: Effectively manage the calendars of assigned individuals, ensuring their schedules are current, conflict-free, and that agendas are planned as proactively and efficiently as possible.
• Coordinate, prepare, and distribute support materials in advance of upcoming meetings.
• Provide responsive and proactive support in managing all requests from supported individuals. These requests will vary but may include preparation and coordination of reports, communications, spreadsheets, client correspondence, meetings and most ad hoc requests for the branch.
• Coordinate meetings, including booking meetings, meeting set-up, preparing agendas and other material as required, coordinating logistics, ensuring all support materials are distributed in advance, and taking minutes as needed.
• Oversee and manage expense reports, ensuring timely and accurate submission, approval, and reimbursement processes in compliance with company policies.
• Handle the receipt, review, and processing of invoices, liaising with vendors and internal departments.
• Maintain organized and detailed records of all expenses and invoices.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Travel Support

• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements such as complex flight arrangements, accommodations, and other travel-related requests.
• Develop and travel itineraries that are well thought out and communicated to the traveller.
• Provide travel-related monitoring and assistance outside of business hours when needed.
• Support complex travel requirements of designated employees.

Additional Office Support

• Organization of the day-to-day office matters, including general administrative and office management tasks.
• Support visiting leadership, ensuring seamless logistics and hospitality during their stay.
• Actively coordinate office logistics such as food and beverage orders.
• Flexibility to work extended hours occasionally to meet deadlines.
• Perform general administrative and office management tasks as required.

Experience & Qualifications

• Post-secondary education.
• Strong command of the English language.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates initiative, independence, and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Client Service: a natural desire to provide outstanding client service.
• Positive and friendly attitude that is evident in everything done.
• Discipline: exhibits consistent motivation in the successful achievement of tasks.

How to apply

To apply, click the “Apply now” button. More on our work environment, entry opportunities and development prospects can be found at www.hannover-re.com / en / career.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative

Industries

• Insurance