General Management Assistant

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Des Rivières, Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, QC
Mid level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
The General Management Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to the general manager and other managers, overseeing scheduling, coordinating meetings, managing documents, and facilitating internal communications. Key responsibilities include preparing meeting materials, taking minutes, and assisting in organizing various logistical events.
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The incumbent supports the general manager and all managers of a large caisse in carrying out various administrative support and secretarial tasks. Activities include overseeing the planning and coordination of management activities. More specifically, you will be required to:

  • Manage and follow up on the general manager's schedule, phone calls, emails, and mail, based on established priorities. Process a variety of requests according to general instructions.

  • Consult, consolidate, and assemble documents of a strategic nature. Establish priorities and make the recommendations required for delivering these documents.

  • 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 general management (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 for the general manager.

  • Support the general manager in retrieving information, carrying out business processes and using information systems.

What we offer*

  • 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.

What you bring to the table

  • Trade school diploma in a related field

  • A minimum of four 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

Communicates effectively, Plans and aligns, Situational adaptability

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Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Administration (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-01-7

The Company
Calgary, AB
40,858 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News

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