Administrative Assistant, Commercial Financial Services

Job Summary Job Description What is this opportunity? Reporting directly to the Vice-President, Commercial Financial Services, the Administrative Assistant provides administrative support in a one-on-one working relationship. Providing support to two Commercial Vice-Presidents (North Shore and Tri-Cities), the Administrative Assistant must be organized and flexible; and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is results-driven and partnership oriented. Using a high degree of judgment and discretion, you will work independently to prepare correspondence, respond to calls and emails and manage calendars to maximize the Vice-President’s time and productivity. The Administrative Assistant will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations. **This role requires mobility to both North Vancouver and the Tri-Cities region. What will you do? Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Vice-President including: managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is often confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings. Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external partners Plan, coordinate and ensure the Vice-President’s schedule is followed and respected. Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to, at times, work under pressure to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. What do you need to succeed? Must-have: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, and Social Media web platforms. Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability. Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, clients, and external partners Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail. Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently. Nice-to-have: University degree ideally in Commerce, Business Administration and/or related experience in the financial services industry What’s in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual. Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and high performing team Significant exposure to stakeholders across Canadian Banking and other business units. Access to various programs, resources and technology. A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, and bonus structure. Job Skills Communication, Data Entry, Detail-Oriented, Email Services, Office Administration, Presentation Software, Spreadsheet Software, Teamwork, Time Management, Word Processing Software Additional Job Details Address: 1789 LONSDALE AVE:NORTH VANCOUVER City: NORTH VANCOUVER Country: Canada Work hours/week: 37.5 Employment Type: Full time Platform: Personal and Commercial Banking Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2024-05-13 Application Deadline: 2024-05-27 I nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities. ​​​​​​​ We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process. Join our Talent Community Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you. Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com .