Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant
Hybrid, with three days per week in the downtown Toronto office
Permanent, full-time
$100,000+ per year, plus Bonus structure
Comprehensive benefits package
Employer-matching RRSP program

Our client, located in downtown Toronto, is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support a busy CEO and team in a small, collaborative office environment.

This is a varied, hands-on role combining executive-level administrative support, routine accounting functions, office coordination, and event management.

The ideal candidate is resourceful, comfortable managing competing priorities, and willing to take ownership of a broad range of responsibilities while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the CEO and team, anticipating needs and ensuring priorities are managed efficiently.
  
• Manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings, and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts.
  
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, itineraries, and related logistics.
  
• Prepare, proofread, and format correspondence, presentations, reports, and other business documents.
  
• Manage incoming communications, prioritize requests, and coordinate follow-up items.
  
• Handle sensitive business and financial information with discretion.
  
• Perform routine accounting functions, including processing invoices, tracking expenses, and maintaining accurate financial records and occasional in-person bank runs.
  
• Assist with organizing financial documentation and supporting month-end administrative processes.
  
• Oversee day-to-day office administration, including supplies, vendor relationships, and general office organization.
  
• Plan, coordinate, and manage monthly office and team events, including scheduling, venue or catering arrangements, communications, and event logistics.
  
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, ensuring materials, refreshments, and other requirements are prepared.
  
• Support team activities and special projects, contributing to a positive and well-organized office environment.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a CEO, senior executive, or leadership team in a fast-paced professional environment.
  
• Experience in financial services, private equity, investment management, or professional services would be an asset.
  
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a polished, professional approach.
  
• Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential information.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and QuickBooks Online is an asset.
  
• Strong initiative, a solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to work independently.
  
• A flexible, hands-on approach and willingness to assist wherever needed in a small office environment.

This position is ideal for a polished, dependable professional who enjoys a diverse role and takes pride in keeping a busy executive and small team organized and operating smoothly. The successful candidate will bring a balance of executive support, financial administration, and event coordination skills, along with the initiative and discretion required.

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