Senior Administrative Assistant
About The Position
Become invested in the community! Join a global investment group and take pride in helping build a sustainable future. At La Caisse: We value your unique contribution to a world-class team. We give you work that allows you to flourish and excel. We offer opportunities to learn from experts who generously share their knowledge. We are fully invested so that you can fulfil our mission every day. Over the years, we have built a strong culture based on four pillars: ambition to push ourselves further, accountability to bring our convictions to life, openness to grow through creative ideas, and collaboration to drive us toward the best outcomes. Reporting to the Director, Global Operations, Americas, the Senior Administrative Assistant provides high-level administrative support to a New York-based team comprising two or three senior executives and investment professionals. As a key resource known for reliability and discretion, the Senior Administrative Assistant plays a key role, managing complex agendas, organizing executive travel and coordinating governance activities. They also leverage operational continuity by providing backup capacity as part of a team of five administrative support professionals.
Requirements
- Over ten years’ experience in an administrative support role for senior management.
- Advanced expertise in managing complex agendas and in coordinating high-level travel arrangements.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook for managing complex schedules, as well as in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience working with Concur or any other expense and travel management tool (an asset).
- Experience working in a dynamic professional environment, ideally in financial services and internationally.
- Excellent command of French and English, both spoken and written.
- Impeccable professionalism, discretion and judgment.
- High level of reliability, punctuality and accountability.
- Rigorous attention to detail and provide consistently high-quality execution.
- Strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
- Calm, structured and solution-oriented approach, even in high-pressure situations.
- Strong team spirit and a collaborative approach.
- Proactive, adaptable and service-oriented attitude.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of French is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level administrative support to senior management, including two or three executives and the Director, Global Operations, Americas.
- Manage highly complex and constantly changing agendas across multiple time zones, prioritizing tasks and optimizing the sequencing of activities.
- Coordinate high-level meetings, complex committees and governance bodies involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Proactively identify and resolve scheduling conflicts independently, demonstrating good judgment and discretion.
- Coordinate recurring cycles for management and for committee members, ensuring that the cycles are properly prepared and run.
- Organize complex business travel, both domestic and international, including multi-leg itineraries and frequent last-minute adjustments.
- Ensure continuity of service during absences and peak periods.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Eligibility for annual variable compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
