Management Assistant jobs in Canada

The incumbent supports the general manager and all managers of a medium-sized caisse in carrying out various administrative support and secretarial tasks. Activities include assisting with the planning and coordination of management activities. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Support the general manager and caisse managers in managing and monitoring their schedules, phone calls, emails and mail.
• Coordinate the delivery of various files to the Management Committee, Board of Directors, Board of Supervision, Board of Ethics and other committees.
• Prepare for and attend various meetings, including those of the Management Committee and the Board of Directors. Take minutes and follow up with any business that arises.
• Participate in organizing logistics for various events (e.g. team meetings, committees, general meetings, training courses, telephone conferences, travel, public relations activities).
• Provide support in coordinating internal caisse communications (e.g. employee meetings, annual general meetings, special meetings).
• Perform various internal management administrative tasks (e.g. tracking sales, maintaining the scorecard, monitoring expense accounts, managing inventory and equipment, conducting performance evaluations).
• Manage documents and update records related to various sectors (e.g. filing, purging and storage) in accordance with current practices and regulations.
• Perform various secretarial duties including drafting, formatting, updating, creating and revising the language of information documents generated by various sectors.
• Support the general manager and managers in retrieving information, carrying out business processes and using information systems.

• 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.

• Trade school diploma in a related field
• A minimum of three years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required
• Knowledge of French spelling and grammar
• Understanding of the philosophy and fundamentals of financial services cooperatives
• Knowledge of service standards

• Action oriented
• Communicates effectively
• Customer Focus
• Differences
• Nimble learning
• Plans and aligns
• Situational adaptability

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