Executive Assistant to The President

161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto,Toronto, Ontario,

Executive Assistant to the President

**Executive Assistant to the President of Capital One Canada**

Capital One Canada is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to lead the administrative duties for the President of our organization. This position needs someone who is comfortable and excited to represent the Office of the President with professionalism, quickly adapting to change and remaining cool under pressure. This role requires a high level of ownership and organization, the ability to juggle and correctly prioritize multiple tasks and projects, connect dots to make informed recommendations and decisions, and provide leverage for the President.

**Responsibilities**:

- Be the primary contact for all things pertaining to the President of Capital One Canada and the Office of the President and represent the brand of the President with professional, enthusiasm, and optimism.
- Organize and coordinate logistics of executive meetings, events and offsites through heavy partnership and collaboration with other departments. Logistics include catering, room/venue booking, audio/video and other essential services as needed to ensure meetings run smoothly
- Prepare agendas and itineraries for meetings and attend meetings as needed, capturing and synthesizing minutes when required
- Generate and manage executive task lists layering in on judgment, timelines, and priorities
- Lead the executive administrative professional community, mentoring others and supporting community engagement and involvement (including, but not limited to, organizing team meetings, celebratory events and supporting the performance management cycle)
- Coordinate and book all travel and manage all expenses, including creating detailed itineraries and supporting sometimes frequent and time-sensitive changes as needed
- Assist the President and the Office of the President with the preparation and distribution of presentation materials, including decks, speaking notes, and so on
- Maintain the highest level of customer service externally and internally across the entire business
- Have worked with, and represented, the most senior leaders in an organization with success and the highest level of professionalism and care
- Can take what others see as chaos and create a clear plan through organization and attention to detail
- Gain deep personal satisfaction from problem solving, driving results and ensuring a job well done
- Are exceptionally detail-oriented, easily finding typos and correcting inaccuracies and inconsistencies and are proactive in finding ways around, through, or over any hurdle in your path
- Are a multitasker, juggling multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining your focus and comfort with evolving priorities
- Are a skilled written and verbal communicator
- Have a growth mindset, are able to learn from your mistakes and are always seeking new knowledge
- Love doing things efficiently
- Constantly strive to make things better

**Basic Qualifications**:

- High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification
- 10 Years of experience supporting a senior executive level providing strategic counsel, technical expertise, critical analysis and acting as a trusted confidant, preferably in the financial industry, including areas of travel, communication, meeting coordination, reports, projects
- 10 Years of experience working with electronic office tools (Google Suite preferred)
- 7 years of experience in Communication: written and spoken communications

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree
- Notary public
- Experience in Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and sites for collaboration)

Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations.

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).