Executive Assistant

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Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Mid level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Provide high-quality administrative support to 3-4 senior leaders, managing calendars, meetings, travel, and communications with professionalism and efficiency.
Summary Generated by Built In
Join a Challenger

Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing, so we challenge ourselves to get creative in providing innovative banking solutions for Canadians.

How do we get there? With a talented team of inquisitive and agile challengers that break through the status quo. So, if you’re passionate about redefining the future of banking—while having fun—this could be your next big opportunity.

Our company continues to grow, and today we serve more than 670,000 people across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $125 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform (eqbank.ca) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021. 

Purpose of Job:

As an Executive Assistant, you will provide high-quality administrative support to 3–4 senior leaders at Equitable Bank. You will manage calendars, meetings, travel, and communications with professionalism and efficiency. This role requires strong organizational skills, adaptability, and the ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will also collaborate with other Executive Assistants on special projects as needed, gaining exposure to broader initiatives while contributing to the success of the executive team.

The Work!

  • Calendar & Time Management: Coordinate and maintain complex calendars, proactively resolving scheduling conflicts and prioritizing high-impact meetings, while adapting to last-minute changes with ease.
  • Meeting & Event Coordination: Organize logistics for meetings and events, including agendas, materials, room bookings, and catering.
  • Communication Management: Draft and proofread internal and external communications on behalf of the executive(s). Monitor and triage email correspondence, escalating as appropriate.
  • Travel & Expense Support: Arrange travel and accommodations. Prepare and reconcile expense reports in a timely manner.
  • Document & Records Management: Prepare and format documents and presentations.
  • Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems.
  • Cross-functional Liaison: Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, representing the executive office with professionalism.
  • Office & Project Support: Assist with general office tasks such as printing, filing, courier coordination, and greeting visitors. Collaborate with Senior Executive Assistants on special projects and initiatives as needed.
  • Digital Savviness: Leverage digital tools and platforms (e.g., Zoom, DocuSign, cloud based systems) to support virtual collaboration, document sharing, and workflow optimization.

Let's Talk about You!

  • 3-5 years of experience in an administrative or executive assistant role, ideally within financial services or a regulated industry.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint, Concur).
  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing demands.
  • Proven ability to manage sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
  • Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
  • Post-secondary education in business administration or a related field is preferred.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all communications and interactions is valued and encouraged.

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]
 
💰 Competitive discretionary bonus 
✨ Market leading RRSP match program
🩺  Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
📝  Employee Share Purchase Plan
👶🏽 Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
🏝 Generous vacation policy and personal days 
🖥  Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
🎓  Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program
💛  A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Bank’s additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON.
  
Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well. 

We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.
 
We can’t wait to get to know you! 

Top Skills

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The Company
Toronto, Ontario
1,529 Employees
Year Founded: 1970

What We Do

MakeBank on everyday banking: Earn high interest on every dollar Say no to fees No minimum balances Powered by Equitable Bank, a Schedule I Canadian Bank EQB Inc. (formerly Equitable Group Inc.) trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C), directly serves over 607,000 Canadians through its wholly owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and serves over 200 Canadian credit unions that serve over 6 million of their members with products and services. Equitable Bank has grown to become Canada's 7th largest independent Schedule I bank with over a $119 billion in assets under management and assets under administration, and a clear mandate to drive real change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. At Equitable Bank, we are as invested in our employees as we are in our business. That’s why we are consistently recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers – a rating that comes from our 1,800 employees. Equitable Bank’s inclusive, welcoming, and pride-inducing workplace earned it the honour of being recognized as one of the top 50 organizations on the 2023 list of Canada’s Best Workplaces™. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking, and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca), which has been named #1 Bank in Canada for three consecutive years on the Forbes World's Best Banks list for 2021, 2022, and 2023. Equitable Bank website: www.equitablebank.ca EQ Bank website: www.eqbank.ca Specialties Lending, Mortgages, Residential Lending, Commercial Lending, Reverse mortgages, Insurance lending, Equipment leasing , Credit Union, Trust, and Funds Management

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