Executive Assistant - RBC, Toronto

Role overview

As the Executive Assistant supporting Integrated Markets, Regional Vice President, Toronto North Market and Regional Vice President, Toronto Downtown Market, you will provide in-depth support in day-to-day management of teams in the Greater Toronto Region. The primary purpose of this role is to help the RVPs maximize their time against top priorities in the market, impacting client loyalty, employee engagement, and business results. You will proactively recommend and implement changes to improve efficiency, assist with reporting analyses, and build relationships with internal partners to support the RVPs work.

Key duties

• Plan and monitor critical aspects of the market, such as operating expenses, staff cost budgets, the business unit’s recognition programs, client and staff event management, and internal regional communications processes
• Provide support to plan, organize and administer the RVP’s calendar and ensures pre-preparation for all bookings
• Prioritize the RVP’s time against the highest impact activities
• Actively manage incoming and outgoing correspondences and act as a point of contact between executives and employees/clients
• Support the RVP with risk and compliance requirements, transit routines, and overall market office operations
• Prepare the RVP for weekly, monthly and quarterly reviews & routines, including electronic documentation management and all information reporting
• Coordinate technical aspects of on-boarding of new hires, including equipment orders and system access setup
• Uphold a strict level of confidentiality

What you'll bring

To succeed in this position at rbc, candidates must meet the following must-have requirements:

• 3 – 5 years’ experience providing administrative support at the executive level
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, and Social Media web platforms
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, clients, external partners and donors
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently

Additionally, experience in the Financial Services sector is considered a nice-to-have qualification.

What's in it for you

Working at rbc offers a dynamic environment where you can collaborate with clients and colleagues across the market:

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and high performing team
• Significant exposure to stakeholders across Canadian Banking and other business units
• Access to various programs, resources and technology
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, and bonus structure

About the employer

At rbc, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One rbc. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities.