Administrative Assistant (1-3 years of experience) to provide administrative and operational support across multiple banking teams- 2307
Our banking client is seeking a Administrative Assistant (1-3 years of experience) to provide administrative and operational support across multiple banking teams- 2307

Description

Duration: 6 Months (Chance of Extension)

Location: Toronto (In Office Mon-Thurs, WFH Friday)

Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week

Role Mandate:

Performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, financial and human resources administration and provides professional support to one or more Managers and their direct reports. The role provides general offices services ensuring all administrative and operational processes and control standards are followed, while seeking to determine, develop, and participate in implementation of improvement opportunities, contributing to the effective and efficient operation of the business group.

The Senior Administrative Assistant will provide administrative and operational support across multiple banking teams, ensuring seamless coordination of day-to-day activities and business requirements. This role will primarily focus on counter management, travel coordination, expense processing, and providing flexible coverage support across various teams and functions as business needs evolve.

Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

Leads the planning, coordinating, and implementing department events.

Provides senior level administrative and operational support within a large, diverse team including one or more senior executives.

Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting.

Provides input into the planning and implementation of administrative programs.





Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.

Coordinates and monitors budgets and reporting on results vs. budget.

Provides coaching and mentoring to more junior administrative assistants to support them in developing capability to carry out current job accountabilities.

Manages and monitors calendars and upcoming events. Dispatches meeting invitations, books meeting rooms and arranges for resources and other requirements in support of smooth and efficient meeting facilitation. Supports the coordination and implementation of department events.

Develops and maintains a filing system; ensures business and operational reports, forms, and other documentation, paper or electronic, are readily available.

Supports the development of tailored messaging, which may include writing, editing and distributing communications (e.g., correspondence, presentations, policies & procedures).

Dispatches outgoing communications. Answers central phone line, responding to and resolving/escalating inquiries.

Processes invoices for payment in adherence to documented processes and guidelines and vendor agreements

Prepares and logs departmental expense claims and reports. Tracks expenses to ensure they stay within budget.

Makes travel arrangements, booking flight/hotel reservations as needed.





Liaises with internal business units and external vendors and participates in the local coordination and implementation of premises and building related matters including incoming / outgoing staff and contractors, relocations, office planning and new furniture requirements while ensuring minimal interruptions to business operations.

Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

Maintains and tracks overtime, on-call claims, staff vacations and absences in accordance with Bank and/or divisional guidelines to ensure consistency in entitlement and to determine staff availability.

Coordinates training requirements for staff (research, booking, cancellations, confirmations, etc.).

Thinkes creatively and proposes new solutions.

Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.

Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Must-Have Skills:

1-3 years of relevant experience in an administrative/ professional support function, demonstrating progressive responsibility and post-secondary degree in related field of study.

Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.

Verbal & written communication skills.

Collaboration & team skills.

Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have:

Personable and approachable

Solid relationship-building skills

Collaborative team player

Teachable and eager to learn

Highly adaptable and resilient

Professional and positive attitude

Creative problem-solver

Proactive and resourceful

Interviews:

1st round with hiring manager

Potential 2nd round

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📌 Administrative Assistant (1-3 years of experience) to provide administrative and operational support (Ontario)
🏢 S.I. Systems
📍 Ontario