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The opportunity

The incumbent is responsible for a wide variety of administrative responsibilities to support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and one other executive (to be determined) in their daily affairs.

The role

• Provides advanced and confidential administrative support to the executives daily.
• Maintain a busy and ever-changing calendar with constant communication and follow-ups.
• Plans and coordinate meetings and conference calls.
• Manages incoming and outgoing email and phone communication; ensures timely flow of information to and from the executives.
• Organizes local and international travel arrangements, including but not limited to detailed plans, itineraries, and schedules.
• Manages relations internally and externally; act as both an ambassador and as a gatekeeper as the situation requires.
• Ensures follow-up on assigned files and/or mandates.
• Manages the executive budget, vendor creation, accruals and invoicing approval process. Manages expense reports of executives.
• Participates and supports with Board preparation, including revision of memos, presentations etc.
• Revises documents and presentations. Translates or coordinates translation when required.
• In partnership with HR and Communications, supports activities such as townhall organisation, onboarding of new executives, annual memos, etc.
• Collaborates on any ad-hoc relevant demand that may arise.  

What you bring to the role

• 10+ years’ experience as an Administrative or Executive Assistant; experience supporting an executive is a definite asset
• Organized with strong follow-up and priority management skills
• Resourceful with a strong ability to multitask
• Responsible, flexible, discreet (able to manage confidential and sensitive matters)

• Ability to work with constantly changing priorities
• Flexibility in the working hours, most notably during the weeks leading up to and including the Board Meetings
• Adaptability, maturity and open mindedness
• Autonomous with initiative and good judgement; ability to work with little to no supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent both in French and English. Spanish considered an asset
• Proficient in using the Microsoft suite

What's in it for you?

• Join one of the world’s most sustainably managed companies, dual-listed (NYSE and TSX) and with a market capitalization of over USD $5 billion
• Connect with leaders to help take your career to new heights.
• Join a collaborative work culture centered around values of empowerment, entrepreneurial spirit, and responsibility.
• Benefit from mentorship and development opportunities.
• Take advantage and have access of our competitive benefits packages.
• Access to a flexible work environment in certain locations.

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Manager, Commercial – Global Infrastructure Advisory

KPMG

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Full–time

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The Opportunity

Are you a skilled leader with a demonstrated track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?

Our Global Infrastructure Advisory team in Montreal is looking for a professional like you with the skills and experience to make a real difference.

KPMG's Global Infrastructure practice professionals are integrated commercial advisors to physical asset investors, owners, developers and contractors over the entire asset lifecycle. In doing so we help to reduce costs, improve performance, reduce risk and uncertainty of outcomes around the development and operations of physical asset portfolios, programs and projects and create and preserve value for clients on primary and secondary market infrastructure transactions. Infrastructure projects can be multi-faceted and require different specialized support, which is why we custom-create our project teams to tackle all aspects of each unique case. KPMG's Infrastructure team is comprised of economists, engineers, financial advisors, strategists, operators and contractors with both deep industry and global experience who work closely with our clients from beginning to end to help achieve the desired results.

What you will do

As the successful candidate, you will be part of the team delivering high quality services to public and private sector clients including:

• Advising on major capital projects for government (federal, provincial and municipal), as well as the private sector across a wide variety of industries and sectors including transportation, social infrastructure, energy and natural resources

• Development and implementation of project governance, project management frameworks, and related project delivery resources. Commercial structuring of complex infrastructure contracts. Project implementation advice through planning, procurement, design and construction lifecycle phases. Project performance reviews and health checks

• Identify opportunities to assist clients in achieving their infrastructure goals including presenting and developing proposals to provide advice (both strategic messaging and original content) and marketing materials

• Managing small teams of KPMG advisory personnel including training and mentoring of junior staff and contributing to the overall skills enhancement and experience of the team

Our team operates in an adaptable environment – clients change, projects proceed to new phases, new challenges arise, and client requirements change. This results in an exciting environment in which to work and gives members of the team the opportunity to stretch their capabilities and develop new areas of expertise.

At times, business needs arise, and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal workday or work week to fulfill the accountabilities of their job. Likewise, from time to time, people need extra time to commit to personal matters, and our flexible approach provides for this.

What you bring to the role

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Accounting or equivalent professional education.

• 6+ years of industry experience

• Experience with large capital projects, including procurement and contract strategic commercial advice

• A thorough understanding of the project and program lifecycle activities supporting an infrastructure asset

• Experience with alterative contract types (e.g. DBB, EPC, IPD, EPCM, DBFO, PPPs, CM, etc.) and the development of these contracts for projects

• The ability to simplify problems and synthesize related content into succinct and clear materials

• Excellent technical, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

• Demonstrated track record at managing multiple and competing priorities within a multi-disciplinary team

• Demonstrated initiative and ability to communicate (verbally and in written form) and effectively engage with a diverse group of clients

Keys to your success

KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best.

The Savills Montreal team is looking to hire an analytical and detail-oriented research analyst to assist our industrial brokerage team in conducting market research, performing financial analysis, and assisting in transactions. Responsibilities include collecting, organizing and analyzing market data, preparing market surveys, creating financial analysis models for property acquisitions & dispositions, and lease analysis.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with the province’s largest and highest producing industrial team and will play a key role in supporting the team’s growth. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for growth within the team, with a path to brokerage or more senior research analyst roles.

Excellent mathematical, critical thinking, and communication skills (French & English) are a must. You should be flexible and able to work independently or in a team environment.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Update database with live market industrial availabilities (Sale and Lease);

• Communicate with municipalities to gain information for the team on zoning, ownership, and other building details;

• Produce market surveys and reports;

• Liaise with local brokers and appraisers across all markets on a regular basis to gather and track details on comparable sales and leasing transactions;

• Work with National Research to provide highlights of market and provide quarterly market reports;

• Take a leading role in producing, maintaining, and updating existing property inventory;

• Assist brokers in the underwriting of potential acquisition & disposition opportunities, including preparing detailed pro-forma cash flow models, reviewing and summarizing leases, reviewing historical financial statements, and the general review of all data room material.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fully bilingual;

• Relevant degree and/or 1-3 years research and analysis experience is a plus;

• Strong data analysis skills (knowledge of Statistics Canada Census Data and Altus InSite data a plus);

• Strong analytical skills and high competence in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; willingness to learn in-house software;

• Excellent report writing skills;

• Knowledge of/experience with the Montreal industrial real estate sector a plus;

• Able to work in a team-based environment; however, able to work independently when needed;

• Organizational and time management skills: Detail-oriented;

• Experience in a real estate role is an asset;

• Proven problem solver and innovative decision maker with the ability to meet critical deadlines, including multiple and changing priorities;

• Ability to drive and be flexible to work full-time in office, with the flexibility to attend client meetings as needed; outside regular business hours will be necessary at times.

This position is only open to residents of Canada who have legal work authorization

The right candidate has the following soft skills:

• Passionate

• Proactive

• Organized

• Motivated

• Detailed

• Problem solver

Requirements:

• Highly motivated and Enthusiastic

• Minimum of 3 years related experience in the garment industry.

• Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast pace environment

• Excellent organizational skills

• Must know how to prioritize their work.

The responsibilities will include the following:

• Control the production process from A-Z

• Make sure the inventory comes on time

• Order all samples

• Prepare weekly reports

• Negotiate prices with current suppliers

• Look for new manufacturers in Asia to work with.

• Come up with solutions when products are not ready to be shipped

• Following up on lab dips, proto samples, fabric, accessories, PP samples, PS samples, and lab test results to ensure timely receipt and response

• Reviewing the customers and vendor manuals to ensure that all shipments will be compliant with customer needs

• Creating and updating Action Calendars and Import Trackers

• Creating and editing the Cost Sheet Spreadsheets

• Advising Traffic on booking approvals or rejections

• Working with the design team to make sure samples are on spec

• Coming up with solutions when products are not ready to be shipped

• Preparing weekly reports

• Organizing factory audits

This position is only open to residents of Canada who have legal work authorization.

The right candidate has the following soft skills:

• Great communication skills

• Great attention to detail and high accuracy

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Good team player and able to work autonomously

• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment

Requirements:

• College Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience

• 1+ year of experience in Accounts Payable

• Knowledge of the full accounting cycle

• Fluent in English, Bilingualism (French) is an asset (speaking and writing)

• Experience in the Apparel & Fashion industry is an asset

The responsibilities will include:

• Managing all accounts payable functions

• Issuing Letters of Credit

• Providing supporting documentation for audits

Preparing:

• banking electronic (wire) transfers and payments

• monthly bank reconciliations

• monthly credit card reports

• monthly GST/QST

• monthly intercompany transfers and invoices

Are you looking for a stimulating and dynamic job in the surrounding area of Montréal? Would you like to be part of a team that believes in your potential and part of a great company that will help you advance in your career? This is the job for you! We are currently looking for a Communications Specialist for one of our clients.

What Is In It For You

• Salary between 45-52$/h (based on experience)

• 12-month contract (strong possibility of permanency)

• Full-Time, Daytime (37,50 hours per week)

• Work-life balance (hybrid position)

• Dynamic and professional environment

• Be part of a passionate team

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Digital Transformation team to develop communications strategies and plans that support the project objectives.

• Quickly translate communications from English to French.

• Write and produce high-quality communications materials such as newsletters, email updates, presentations, and reports.

• Manage content on internal communication platforms such as SharePoint.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging across all communications channels.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communications activities, and adjust strategies as needed.

• Provide guidance and support to project teams on communication best practices.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in a communications role.

• Experience in digital transformation projects.

• Bilingual in English and French (spoken and written)

• Ability to quickly translate communications from English to French.

• Experience with SharePoint or other internal communication platforms.

• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Flexible working hours as needed to accommodate a global role

At Montreal College - MCIT, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant will help to keep our business operations running efficiently, and we currently need someone to take on this challenging role. We’re seeking an exceptionally detail-oriented and personable Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to work full-time in our fast-paced office. The ideal candidate will bring resourcefulness, organization, and superb communication skills to the role. This person should have experience working in an office, supporting coworkers and students in various administrative tasks. With a knack for keeping cool under pressure.

Responsibilities

Open the office daily, greet visitors, answer, and redirect phone calls, and manage email, regular mail, photocopying, and fax correspondence.

Assist students when they arrived at the College.

Optimize business operations and oversee office supplies and students relations.

Ensure successful workflows, schedules, communications, and office environment on a daily basis.

Perform a variety of clerical duties, such as responding to calls, emails, and requests.

Handle various administrative tasks simultaneously such as receiving, sending emails and calls.

Organize team lunch and assist in company events preparation, as demanded.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

College diploma or equivalent

2+ years of administrative work experience in a small to medium company environment

Fluently bilingual – French and English written and spoken.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Montréal, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Administrative experience (preferred)

• Front desk (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-03-30

At Montreal College - MCIT, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant will help to keep our business operations running efficiently, and we currently need someone to take on this challenging role. We’re seeking an exceptionally detail-oriented and personable Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to work full-time in our fast-paced office. The ideal candidate will bring resourcefulness, organization, and superb communication skills to the role. This person should have experience working in an office, supporting coworkers and students in various administrative tasks. With a knack for keeping cool under pressure.

Responsibilities

Open the office daily, greet visitors, answer, and redirect phone calls, and manage email, regular mail, photocopying, and fax correspondence.

Assist students when they arrived at the College.

Optimize business operations and oversee office supplies and students relations.

Ensure successful workflows, schedules, communications, and office environment on a daily basis.

Perform a variety of clerical duties, such as responding to calls, emails, and requests.

Handle various administrative tasks simultaneously such as receiving, sending emails and calls.

Organize team lunch and assist in company events preparation, as demanded.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

College diploma or equivalent

2+ years of administrative work experience in a small to medium company environment

Fluently bilingual – French and English written and spoken.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Montréal, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Administrative experience (preferred)

• Front desk (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-03-30