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Executive Assistant (Boston & Toronto)

  • Source: Workday
  • Company 1 - The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
  • $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:

  • Provide diverse and advanced administrative support VP level staff

  • Within established guidelines, relieve executive and/or officer of details and advanced administrative duties. Personally, take action whenever possible.

  • Schedule meetings and prepare agendas.

  • Manage complex calendars that change frequently own the draft of invites and be proactive to incorporate additional context for attendees

  • Serve as the defacto office manager for staff on the floor.

  • Perform other duties as assigned, such as taking minutes of meetings, or other administrative functions to support departmental meetings.

  • 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.

  • Complete expense reports and maintain detailed records of expenses.

  • May prioritize meeting requests, personally responding whenever possible using judgment on potentially urgent matters.

  • Communicate information to and from the executive/officer to and from a wide range of internal and external contacts.

  • Manage projects as assigned and ensure the accurate and timely completion of tasks.

  • Generally, plan, organize and schedule own work.

  • Follow up with billing related matters or expense charge discrepancies.

  • Assist with the planning and implementation of departmental events and activities

  • Assist in creating draft presentations

  • Minor admin assistance to the team

  • Assist with booking rooms and coordinating catering for the team in Boston.

  • Support Real Estate-related tasks, including assigning seats and coordinating team moves.

  • Organize Town Hall viewing rooms across sites for town halls and offsites.

  • Act as a local point of contact for Boston team logistics, office coordination, and day-to-day administrative support.

  • Coordinate visitor logistics for Boston-based meetings, including room access, guest registration, and on-site support needs.

  • Partner with Facilities, Real Estate, and IT teams to support office-related requests, meeting room readiness, and employee onboarding logistics.

  • Support coordination of Boston team events, leadership visits, working sessions, and employee engagement activities.

  • Help maintain awareness of Boston office needs and escalate administrative, space, or meeting support issues as appropriate.

  • Acts as back-up to other Executive Assistants on team

  • Ability to be agile as priorities and request change

Shared Responsibilities:

  • EA team

  • Work with others to ensure efficiency of the administrative and support functions.

  • May oversee or collaborate on special projects or initiatives.

  • Mentor administrative support staff.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in administration, business or relevant areas

  • 2-5 years of related administrative assistant experience, some project management experience preferred

  • Proficiency in all MS Office applications, as well as technology savvy

  • Broad understanding of the organization’s policies and practices.

  • Ability to work in a global work environment

  • Strong oral/written communication skills required to interact with senior officers and representatives

  • Excellent meeting planning and organizational skills (planning, coordination, priority setting, task management and follow through)

  • Ability to manage complex and sensitive work situations with sound judgement, discretion, and empathy

  • Highly collaborative and results-oriented

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across cultures

Preferred Qualifications:

Competencies:

  • Activity Coordination

  • Business Partnering

  • Prioritization

  • Service Delivery Effectiveness

  • Troubleshooting/Technical Support

Decision Authorities:

  • Prioritizing meetings, calls, and situations for executive review.

  • Improving administrative business practices to increase effectiveness.

When you join our team:

  • We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

  • We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

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