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Administrative Assistant - Industrial (Part-Time Contract | Required Availability Mon-Fri, 10 AM - 2 PM)

Wolseley Canada is part of Ferguson PLC –the world’s largest trade distributor of plumbing and heating products, leading supplier of waterworks, industrial and building materials. Our customers include professional contractors, retailers and industrial users. We have a network of more than 220 branches coast-to-coast, about 2,400 associates and a national team of sales and service specialists. We are known for our knowledge, dependability and expertise, which our customers have come to rely on for their ever-changing needs. Our continued growth as an industry leader depends on hiring the best talent and Wolseley Canada is committed to supporting the successes and development of our associates.

What you will do:

• Provide administrative assistance to the department, including responding to incoming phone calls.
• Establish, develop, maintain and update filing system. Retrieve information from files when needed
• Scan hard copy documents and file to an electronic filing system
• Submit electronic invoices via third party sites
• Keep administrative records using Excel.
• Prepare materials for conferences, speaking engagements and special projects including PowerPoint presentations
• Attend & facilitate meetings and document discussions and actions (taking minutes) to track decisions and follow up items
• Distribute all incoming mail for the Executive Team and process any outgoing mail
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of events for internal and external meetings and conferences/seminars (determine event requirements, obtain quotes, catering arrangements, provide a recommendation, schedule, attend the event for record keeping, distribute survey for feedback and analyze results for future event planning)
• Draft and design general correspondences, memos, charts, tables, graphs and business plans
• Proofread copy for spelling, grammar and layout. Edit any appropriate changes

What will you bring:

• Must be available 20-24 hours a week with flexible hours M-F 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Post-Secondary education in Business Administration or related field plus a minimum of one (1) to three (3) years’ work experience in a similar role, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point) is required
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Highly organized in prioritizing work and multi-tasking
• Consistently meets deadlines within a fast-paced work environment
• Extreme attention to detail
• Fluency in both French and English would be an asset.

WAGE: $22.00 - $24.00 hourly DOE

Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and qualifications.

Please note: This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check.  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

Weekly Hours: 40 

Salary Range: $64,463.28 to $75,744.48 CAD per annum (2025 rates)

Application Close: 12/09/2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.       
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.  
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. 
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

Overview

Overview

What you'll be doing

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.

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

How you'll succeed

• You have a diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a similar field of study.

• You have a minimum of one year of Administrative experience, preferably in finance.

• 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 aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, 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.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and 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.

Job Location

BC-Victoria, 730 View St., 6th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

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

As the Executive Assistant (EA) you will provide full administrative support to the Group Chief Experience Officer (CXO). This involves senior administrative responsibilities and management of administrative processes and procedures. 

 
You will require a comprehensive understanding of the management of an executive office, organizational structure, priorities, commitments, and goals. As this role is part of, and supported by, a team of Executive Assistants; the successful candidate must be collaborative and have a strong team mentality to be successful. The role requires exceptional communication skills and the ability to work both independently and with broad directives and/or minimal direction. The successful candidate must demonstrate a high standard of excellence, resilience, resourcefulness, and creative problem solving. 

 
This position deals with highly confidential information and requires the ability to exercise considerable discretion, judgement, and independent decision making. The position involves constant multi-tasking and the need to make independent decisions regarding the management of sensitive internal and external information. 

 
A varied, exciting and demanding role, at times the stress level of this role is moderate to high. The work is high volume and fast-paced and deals with a broad spectrum of internal and external issues, stakeholders, and priorities. Accuracy and attention-to-detail are essential in this environment with little to no room for error. 

 
Key Responsibilities: 

Key responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to: 

• Act as an ambassador to the CXO’s office, ensuring those engaging with it have a positive experience and works to positively influence the reputation of the CXO’s office for guests, WestJetters, and other stakeholders. 
• Provide the full spectrum of administrative support to the CXO, including managing correspondence, screening requests from internal and external parties, completing and approving expense reports, reconciling and approval of purchase orders and invoices. 
• Strategically manage the CXO’s calendars and schedules. 
• Share information and feedback on behalf of the CXO as appropriate, be open and receptive to questions, opinions, concerns, ideas, constructive criticism, etc. 
• Take the lead role in the planning and execution of the CXO’s commitments, including communications, meetings, presentations, reporting submissions, travel and events. 
• Reviews and ensures completeness and accuracy of documents flowing to and from the CXO office, including managing the storage and security of confidential files. 
• Working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders, assists with drafting, collecting, and/or organizing accurate presentations, reports and correspondence for the CXO to deliver to the Board and Committees, and to the Executive Leadership Team. 
• Research and profile external contacts to help the CXO prepare for engagements. 
• Filter, delegate and respond to email, telephone, and social media correspondence on behalf of the CXO. 
• Attend meetings, presentations and seminars when delegated. 
• Manage special projects when necessary. Examples of special projects can be (but not limited to) coordinating office renovations or moves, planning offsite meetings and events / functions, ordering office supplies, etc. 
• Play a critical support role with assisting the executive team and emergency response team in emergency response situations. 
• Gather data from the CXO’s direct reports and coordinate necessary reporting. 
• Brief the CXO on relevant issues and provide the CXO with reliable and timely advice, support, and liaison services, allowing him/her to focus on the delivery of WestJet strategic priorities and goals. 
• As required: coordination, collection, and management of Committee materials according to tight deadlines for quarterly Board and Committee meetings. 
• Work with the full EA team to help coordinate Board meeting event management, including but not limited to travel arrangements, meeting room management, catering, Board dinners, etc. 

Experience and Qualifications:  

• Minimum 10 years’ related experience in an Executive Assistant or Senior Administrative Assistant role.  
• Office Management or Business Administration degree from a recognized post-secondary institution is preferred. 
• Advanced knowledge and high proficiency in Outlook, Word, Teams, Power Point; and intermediate knowledge of Excel required. 
• Superior organizational, research, analytical, and time management skills. 
• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills. 
• Experience with working with a high degree of diplomacy and good judgment.  
• Maintains strict confidentiality: exercises considerable discretion and judgement identifies conflicts and resolves appropriately.  
• Provides a high level of customer service to internal and external stakeholders; holds themselves and others to high standards of quality.  
• Proven consistency and reliability. 
• Ability to analyze information and summarize messages, champions WestJet as a thriving, successful and profitable business. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels is essential. 
• Superior written and verbal skills with the ability to respond to various levels of guests, WestJetters, vendors, and other business correspondence on behalf of the Executive(s). 
• Asks questions to clarify or challenge change efforts and seeks out additional information to gain a better understanding of change efforts. 
• Is enthusiastic about what they do; displays drive and energy; ‘rolls up sleeves’ to accomplish goals; highly self-motivated and demonstrates initiative consistently. 
• Ability to own and is accountable for making independent decisions; understands full impact of decisions; consults with people; accesses information and analyses facts from a broad viewpoint; balances the needs of stakeholders; has confidence in decisions; identifies core principles and applies them consistently to decisions. 
• Proactive and able to identify tasks that need to be completed without being instructed. 
• Ability and willingness to see what needs to be done before and without being told. 
• Excellent time management and organizational skill set; follows up to ensure other people’s contributions are on schedule; anticipates problems and ensures contingency plans are available and actioned if needed; meets deadlines; highly detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and manages time (both their own and the CXOs) effectively. 
• Builds and manages networks and relationships with internal and external customers, establishes needs and reviews requirements; builds respect rather than simply seeking to be liked; represents WestJet professionally. 

The benefits of being a WestJetter:  

WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package.  On top of that, we offer:   

• A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win  
• Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
• Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs  

Posting Close Date: 03/19/2025    (Please note the posting will close at 11:59pm MST

As an Administrative Support Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to one or more Advisors and their teams.  
  
IS THIS ROLE RIGHT FOR YOU
In the role you will:

• Be responsible for onboarding new client relationships through digital account opening and documentation administration 
• Process client requests, account transfers, deposits, withdrawals and payments, requests for tax receipts and account reporting
• Respond to client inquiries and issues in a timely manner and escalating , as required

DO YOU HAVE THE SKILLS
We would love to work with you if you have:

• Experience in the securities industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong organizational skills 
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and meet deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Exceptional client service skills

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• At ScotiaMcLeod we help employees build their futures – where they can be themselves, and win together. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion and a performance-oriented culture that includes coaching, learning, and development – there are endless possibilities. At ScotiaMcLeod– you can make an impact. You help make the futures of our 25 million customers happen. You can find your future here.
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers. 
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our clients.
• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity and celebrates success. 
• Learning and Development – free access to Scotia Academy to upskill and develop your skills.