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We are banking at another level.
Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.
Choosing BDC as your employer also means:
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Flexible and competitive benefits , including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few
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In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days , sick days as necessary , and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
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A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
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Opportunities for learning , training and development , and much more…
Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position.
POSITION OVERVIEW
BDC is seeking an Executive Assistant for the Chief Risk Officer and Risk Management leadership team.
The candidate will report to the Chief Risk Officer and be an individual who is seeking to work on a team focused on delivering core elements to support BDC’s mandate and aspirations. The ideal candidate will have the ability to exercise judgment independently in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, project management and organizational skills, and be able to balance multiple priorities.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
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Support the Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”) and his direct reports with administrative tasks, including the management of multiple calendars, requests related to access rights and computer services, managing travel arrangements and office requirements, expenses, procurement and the onboarding of new employees.
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Participate in various business meetings, responsible for follow-up on key items and supporting the completion of deliverables.
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Participate in the production (and coordinate the delivery) of material for senior management and the Board of Directors.
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Organize meetings within the Risk Management organization and with other functional stakeholders.
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Prepare agendas, take minutes and ensure follow up on action items for the CRO’s leadership meetings and various Risk Management meetings and other management meetings.
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Prioritize conflicting needs, process files/requests quickly and proactively and follow them through to completion, often with time constraints.
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Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the team and other internal departments.
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Be an active participant with regards to Senior Management Committee requests and fellow executive administrative assistants.
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Process various confidential data, such as reports, documentation and correspondence.
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Perform any other duties related to the nature of the position.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
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College diploma in office or business administration
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Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial institutions and/or an administrative support role to senior management
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Understanding of financing, risk management and/or banking (including BDC’s operations) would be a significant asset
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Strong project-management and coordination skills, including the ability to organize work and manage multiple priorities
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Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with external and internal stakeholders
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Exceptional attention to detail and ability to perform under pressure
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Excellent communication skills, oral and written, in both official languages (French and English)
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Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite – Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook
Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers , we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] .
While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
We are the only Canadian bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs. We support small and medium-sized businesses in all industries and at every stage of growth with money and advice. We are the Business Development Bank of Canada. We are BDC.
