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Overview

Overview

CIBC’s Wood Gundy team  is the full-service brokerage division of CIBC serving our high net worth clientele. As an Administrative Assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Investment Advisor team in our Wood Gundy brokerage. You’ll work closely with the team of Advisors as they plan and manage client investments. You’ll play a key part in supporting and servicing high net worth client accounts. You’ll provide ongoing support to a team that goes above and beyond for their clients.  This position is a great opportunity to learn the investment business in a professional, dynamic work environment with one of Canada's leading Brokerage.

End Date: October 19, 2024 (3 days left to apply)

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, you’ll be on-site full-time Monday through Friday.

The base salary range for this role is $47,420.00 - 59,740.00 CAD Annual.

How you'll succeed

• Administrative Support - Maintain compliance standards in client dealings/client files. Conduct administrative activities and engage in administrative processes associated with supporting the IA(s) and teams. Engage in all marketing and business development activities and assist in the development of investment plans and written proposals for prospects and clients. As determined by the IA, assist in processes to direct assets into suitable financial products based on the client’s risk reward tolerances and demographic profile.

• Client Engagement - Connect on a personal level to make every interaction meaningful. Enhance relationships by collaborating with your team and providing administrative support to ensure client needs are met. Respond to requests by answering questions and providing an exceptional experience.

• Relationship Building - Heighten CIBC brand awareness in your community by attending local events and participating in marketing and outreach activities. Grow your network to create lasting connections that will generate future opportunities. Work closely with your team to connect clients with the right opportunities.

• Organizational Skills - Support Investment Advisors by providing timely responses to client requests and maintaining compliance standards in all files. Enable team success by improving team productivity, proactively uncovering business opportunities, and helping to direct assets into the right financial products.

Who you are

• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it’s the right thing to do.

• You engage with your heart and mind. You care about people and understand different perspectives. You listen and learn from the experiences of others.

• You understand that success is in the details. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

• You’re passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partner. You build trust through respect and authenticity.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

*Subject to program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Expected End Date

2025-04-30

Job Location

Vancouver-1055 Dunsmuir-2500

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Accountability, Activity Coordination, Interpersonal Communication, Multitasking, Office Administration, Organizational Efficiency, Personal Initiative

Overview

Overview

Main Purpose and Function

Reporting to the Manager of Executive Administration, the Administrative Assistant supports the Engineering Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for providing an extensive range of confidential, sensitive and high level of administrative support, ranging from complex to routine, in a fast-paced environment

At this time, this position will work a minimum of 2 days per week in office.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and manages the General Manager and Directors’ calendars, priorities, appointments, internal and external meetings workshops and etc.
• Manages the flow/storage of documents and inquires; screens, reviews and edits/proofreads correspondence, emails, telephone calls, voicemails, etc. in accordance with the City’s record management system.
• Handles sensitive and confidential documents, including: budget reports, departmental re-organizational structures, grievances, disciplinary letters, performance or attendance management files, contract negotiations, and council reports.
• Creates and maintains effective workflow and communications.
• Coordinates meetings and logistics (e.g. scheduling attendees, room procurement, equipment, food/refreshments and minute taking/compiling/distribution).
• Drafts correspondence, agendas, minutes, e-mails. 
• Tracks and follows up on correspondence and other types of inquiries ensuring that responses to requests for information from the public, Mayor and Council, and other City departments etc., are completed in a timely manner.
• Organizes efficient and economical travel arrangements, calculating the estimated expenses to be incurred, and preparing necessary documentation.
• Maintains confidential databases; inputs, updates, reviews, extracts, researches and generates reports.   Handles reports from Branches for GM/Director review and signature.
• Prepares, distributes, photocopies, etc., reports, presentations, correspondence, spreadsheets, etc.
• Advises on key issues and concerns regarding: meetings, urgencies, and other priorities and evaluates priority and urgency of issue/request for time and attention of Senior Leadership team, and decides what issues/requests can be delegated to Division/Branch Heads in the organization for appropriate action.
• Liaises with employees, Unions, government officials and legal counsel for information sharing, exchange purposes and complaint management.
• Manages media calls by determining the subject, deadlines, and appropriate follow through.   Prepares Staff Action Forms and Compensation Action Forms, as required.
• Responsible for SAP time entry and reporting and updating personnel files.
• Proved backup/support for other Engineering Services Administrative Assistants.

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by courses in office administration and sound related experience supporting executive level management, preferably in a public sector environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of office practices and procedures
• Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize actions in response to numerous and diverse demands
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficient in the use software applications and enterprise systems such as MS Office, VanDocs, SharePoint and SAP
• Ability to deal with highly sensitive and confidential information 
• Ability to exercise confidentiality, discretion, diplomacy and tact
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize work, all while under pressure with constant interruptions
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization and the public
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise initiative.
• Ability to research and analyze a variety of data and issues

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program. 

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300) 

Affiliation: Exempt 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 

Position Start Date: November, 2024 

Position End Date: October, 2026 

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-030: $56,567 to $70,714 per annum

Application Close: October 25, 2024

The Administrative Assistant 1 for Toronto Emergency Management will report to the Executive Director and will play a critical role on the team providing senior level administrative support, advice and guidance on key initiatives, policies and organization within the division.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides senior level administrative support, advice and guidance on key initiatives and policies.
• Reviews and directs incoming correspondence, phone calls, and initiates responses; prepares correspondences and presentation materials.
• Co-ordinates daily administrative operation by organizing workload priorities, including managing and scheduling daily appointments and activities; arranging meetings and business travel and organizing the daily schedule around urgent requests from the Mayor's office, city councillors, and the City Manager as well as department staff.
• Provides effective work direction, training and guidance and acts as a resource to support staff; may direct and train, on a daily basis, clerical support services on divisional processes and procedures.
• Co-ordinates the development and implementation of administrative standards and procedures for the division.
• Receives and provides initial response including initial data collection related to telephone calls and correspondence from clients and staff and refers for appropriate action.
• Addresses and resolves concerns from distressed clients seeking solutions to their issues.
• Prepares and processes documents of a confidential labour relations nature, such as notes regarding disciplinary action, documents pertaining to grievances and arbitrations, letters of discipline, contingency planning, restructuring and downsizing initiatives, position termination; may attend and take minutes at grievance hearings.
• Ensures and checks the efficient and correct preparation and processing of documents in accordance with appropriate policies and legislation.
• Ensures conformity with regulations, statutes, by-laws, agreements, policies and procedures; applies and checks layout and formatting guidelines.
• Proof-reads own and other's material.
• Monitors all key reports required for committees and council and ensures deadlines are met.
• Reviews council and standing committee agendas and reports, flagging items that will impact on operations and identifies issues and initiates responses.
• Organizes and maintains up-to-date manuals, such as Council and corporate administrative policies and guidelines.
• Participates in the development of communication strategies and prepares and co-ordinates communications material within the department/division including newsletters, bulletins and flyers.
• Co-ordinates and maintains the records management system.
• Handles, prioritizes and/or redirects inquiries and/or provides information and guidance to staff, Mayor's office and councillors, clients, the public, the media, agencies, union representatives and other levels of government, utilizing specialized knowledge of corporate policies, regulations, protocols.
• Performs highly independent, specialized administrative tasks, including, preparation, research, investigation, review, reconciliation, control and co-ordination of various documentation and processes.
• Administers, prepares, processes and composes documents, routine reports, statistical summaries and reports requiring considerable judgement in the interpretation and application of regulations and practices.
• Prepares complex calculations and analysis of data, monitors expenses and participates in compiling data for forecasting and budgeting.
• Operates computers utilizing and manipulating a variety of desktop applications and corporate systems.
• Attends various meetings, events, hearings in support of the Division Head.
• Co-ordinates meetings, special events, schedules, workshops, grievances, labour-management meetings, food services, printing of conference materials, registration. Takes/transcribes minutes and follows-up taking action when necessary.
• Maintains petty cash.
• Monitors, tracks and reports attendance management.
• Maintains a continuous awareness of corporate and departmental administrative systems and procedures, organizational structure and major activities in order to provide effective administrative assistance.

Key Qualifications:

1. Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant discipline or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or related experience.
2. Considerable experience providing administrative support to senior management, including handling a broad range of administrative matters, standard office practices and procedures.
3. Considerable experience in the preparation and drafting of standard correspondence and reports, editing the layout and formatting of complex reports, presentations, correspondence, charts, tables and statements to senior and executive management.
4. Extensive experience preparing agendas, taking minutes at meetings and identifying items for follow up.
5. Considerable experience annotating and/or summarizing complex data, reports, briefing notes and/or committee/council reports.
6. Ability to utilize a variety of software packages (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
7. Exposure to municipal operations that may also include but not limited to knowledge of legislation, bylaws, policies related to municipal operations.
8. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in combination with the ability to perform duties under minimal supervision in a politically sensitive environment, using sound judgement and discretion including handling of confidential materials and information.
9. Ability to implement effective administrative work procedures and maintain an organized office in a fast-paced and complex executive office.
10. Excellent organizational and time management skills, including attention to detail, ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively with minimal supervision, assess situations to determine importance, urgency and risks and make clear decisions or deal with conflicting priorities and work demands.
11. Highly developed customer service and interpersonal skills. Ability to deliver excellent customer service at all levels and with external partners and stakeholders.
12. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
13. Must be resourceful, adaptable and possess a high degree of initiative.
14. Ability to research and prepare information in a timely manner.
15. Ability to work beyond normal business hours and flexible hours including weekends and evenings when necessary.
16. Ability to provide work direction to other support staff.
17. Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

The Administrative Assistant at UPS provides support with data entry for shipments. Communicates effectively, solves intermediate level problems, assists with basic research, and demonstrates time management skills. Other tasks could be assigned.

• Location: 900 Hanwell Road Fredericton, NB

• Workdays: Monday - Friday OR Tuesday - Saturday

• Shift Structure: AM and or Overnight

• Shift Start Times: 2AM or 10PM

• Shift Duration: 8 hours

• Hourly Wage: $17.50

Responsibilities:

• General office duties (e.g., answers telephone, completes data entry, filing, etc.)

• Reporting

• Data analytics

• Prepares and /or coordinates information for internal use and distribution

Qualifications:

• Six (6) months of administrative /customer service experience - preferred

• Strong communication skills.

• Typing proficiency of 40+ words per minute.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

• Flexibility to work various shifts

UPS is a diverse and equal opportunity employer.  Accommodations are available, on request, for candidates with disabilities taking part in the recruitment process.  If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please advise if you require accommodation for a disability.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Advisory Business Services, the Branch Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administrative and operational duties required to support Branch advisors in our Waterloo location.  The role is required to be an onsite presence.

***************This role is a full time in office role*********************

Key Accountabilities:  

This role provides reception and administrative support to the Branch Office at 1 Blue Springs Drive, Waterloo, Ontario.  This position requires excellent customer service skills, professionalism, and the ability to create strong working relationships with advisors.

Administrative Support for Branch Office (75%)

• Act as Receptionist/greets all visitors and callers.

• Answer, screen and forward any incoming phone calls while providing basic information when needed.

• Receive and sort daily mail/deliveries/couriers.

• Monitor and manage Building Engines website for tenant work orders.

• Assist with maintaining filing system

• Maintain site facilities, including ordering office and kitchen supplies and refreshments

• Co-ordinate on-site presentations with partners and other social events

• Maintain contact with Building property services

• Established office procedures and documented processes to promote efficiencies in the future

• Maintain the office A/P invoices ensuring prompt payments are made

• Office management (physical filing system, supplies, mail, office equipment, etc.)

• Maintain online emergency communications database.

• Onboarding new advisor (workstation, security, telephone, parking)

• Handle client cheque deposits for branch advisors (maintain log of deposits for compliance)

Administrative Support for Advisors (25%)

• Ad hoc support for basic administrative tasks for advisor teams.

• Keeping apprised of changes and communication within the company to provide an effective network of current information.

• Supporting advisor teams with any changes/updates to processes.

Requirements:  

• College education preferred.

• Excellent telephone manner and customer service skills.

• Minimum two years of administrative experience, preferably in a property management or real estate environment.
   

Key responsibilities:

• Highly organized and able to work in a busy office environment.

• Strong communication skills - verbal and written.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Team player with a positive attitude.

• Handling and paying various expenses of branch and executing process to charge back advisors.

• Daily banking for advisors.

• Managing laptops and technology with third party vendor.

• Responsible for day-to-day cleanliness of the entire branch (ex: loading and emptying dishwasher, watering plants, etc.).

• Co-ordination of a weekly external visitor list and liaising with Security.

• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills with a high comfort level in dealing with advisors and clients

• Ability to exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive situations, using good judgment when responding to issues or requests.

• Strong ability to multitask as priorities may shift day to day.

• Attention to detail, takes initiative, strong organization skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills a must.

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 aremore than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see

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