Executive Assistant (Boston & Toronto)
- Source: Workday
- Company 58 - Manulife Bank of Canada
- $53,250 to $88,750 /yr
- On-site
- Boston
- Full-Time
- Mid level
Job Description
We are looking for a motivated Executive Assistant to join our growing Advanced Analytics team to support 2-3 Vice President/s (VPs). He/she will be responsible for the effective management of priorities through high quality administration.
Position Responsibilities:
Administrative Support:
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Provide diverse and advanced administrative support VP level staff
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Within established guidelines, relieve executive and/or officer of details and advanced administrative duties. Personally, take action whenever possible.
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Schedule meetings and prepare agendas.
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Manage complex calendars that change frequently own the draft of invites and be proactive to incorporate additional context for attendees
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Serve as the defacto office manager for staff on the floor.
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Perform other duties as assigned, such as taking minutes of meetings, or other administrative functions to support departmental meetings.
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Arrange and coordinate travel and meeting schedules, including travel agendas and meeting schedules. Handle details involving foreign travel including entry papers, currency, passports, and visas.
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Complete expense reports and maintain detailed records of expenses.
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May prioritize meeting requests, personally responding whenever possible using judgment on potentially urgent matters.
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Communicate information to and from the executive/officer to and from a wide range of internal and external contacts.
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Manage projects as assigned and ensure the accurate and timely completion of tasks.
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Generally, plan, organize and schedule own work.
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Follow up with billing related matters or expense charge discrepancies.
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Assist with the planning and implementation of departmental events and activities
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Assist in creating draft presentations
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Minor admin assistance to the team
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Assist with booking rooms and coordinating catering for the team in Boston.
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Support Real Estate-related tasks, including assigning seats and coordinating team moves.
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Organize Town Hall viewing rooms across sites for town halls and offsites.
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Act as a local point of contact for Boston team logistics, office coordination, and day-to-day administrative support.
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Coordinate visitor logistics for Boston-based meetings, including room access, guest registration, and on-site support needs.
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Partner with Facilities, Real Estate, and IT teams to support office-related requests, meeting room readiness, and employee onboarding logistics.
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Support coordination of Boston team events, leadership visits, working sessions, and employee engagement activities.
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Help maintain awareness of Boston office needs and escalate administrative, space, or meeting support issues as appropriate.
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Acts as back-up to other Executive Assistants on team
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Ability to be agile as priorities and request change
Shared Responsibilities:
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EA team
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Work with others to ensure efficiency of the administrative and support functions.
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May oversee or collaborate on special projects or initiatives.
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Mentor administrative support staff.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in administration, business or relevant areas
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2-5 years of related administrative assistant experience, some project management experience preferred
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Proficiency in all MS Office applications, as well as technology savvy
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Broad understanding of the organization’s policies and practices.
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Ability to work in a global work environment
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Strong oral/written communication skills required to interact with senior officers and representatives
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Excellent meeting planning and organizational skills (planning, coordination, priority setting, task management and follow through)
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Ability to manage complex and sensitive work situations with sound judgement, discretion, and empathy
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Highly collaborative and results-oriented
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across cultures
Preferred Qualifications:
Competencies:
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Activity Coordination
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Business Partnering
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Prioritization
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Service Delivery Effectiveness
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Troubleshooting/Technical Support
Decision Authorities:
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Prioritizing meetings, calls, and situations for executive review.
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Improving administrative business practices to increase effectiveness.
When you join our team:
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We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
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We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
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