We’re seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support senior leaders within our Great West Finance function. This role is central to enabling a high-performing team—ensuring seamless operations, strengthening organization across complex deliverables, and supporting senior leadership in managing priorities, deadlines, and key deliverables.
This is an opportunity for a strong business partner who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and brings a forward-thinking, solutions-oriented mindset to executive support.
What you’ll do
Executive & Team Enablement
Provide day-to-day support to senior leaders, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and prioritization of competing demands
Act as a key point of coordination for internal stakeholders, ensuring a seamless and professional experience
Support the planning and logistics of workshops and meetings, including distribution of senior leadership materials
Operational Excellence
Coordinate travel arrangements, expense management, including general office operations
Support the team in managing workflow across multiple deadlines and deliverables
Project Coordination & Documentation
Prepare, format, and edit presentations in PowerPoint, maintain track logs and dashboard reports, as well as other materials for leadership audiences
Ensure materials are polished, accurate, and aligned with executive standards
Leverage Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint) to streamline workflows and enhance team productivity
Use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, intelligent agents, workflow automation platforms) to summarize information, prepare meeting materials, coordinate actions, and manage knowledge repositories
Provide light troubleshooting and coordination with internal tech support where required
What you bring
5+ years supporting senior leaders, preferably in finance or accounting
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Effective communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
High level of discretion, professionalism, and judgment
Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to anticipate needs
Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills
Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex, high-volume workloads
Curiosity and willingness to experiment with emerging AI technologies and agentic workflows to improve team effectiveness
Experience supporting large-scale transformation programmes, PMOs, or strategic initiatives is an asset
The base salary for this position is between $59,800 - $99,700 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.
Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Grow with Excellent-West Lifeco
Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance,
retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life.At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.
Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.
What we offer
We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:
Career Development : Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.
Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits,plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
Time Off: In addition to regular vacation andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.
Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.
Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
Emphasis onCommunity :We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.
We’recommitted to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact
[email protected] . All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.
Location
Toronto, ON, CA
Date: Aug 10, 2026
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