Administrative Assistant

Job Description

What is the opportunity? 

The Administrative Assistant will provide organizational and administrative support to senior executives in Global Investment Banking and team members. Skills required include a solutions-oriented attitude, a track record of building strong relationships with peers, and an ability to juggle multiple demands in a very fast paced and dynamic environment. 

*The successful candidate must have experience working in professional services environment, and ideally in a Capital Markets business. 

What will you do?

• Maintain schedule/calendar of key activities for senior executives and ensure key business critical dates are met. Prioritize and triage as needed
• Exhibit initiative and “follow-through” to help leadership team as necessary. Identify areas where assistance can be provided and pursue the opportunity to do so
• Communicate on a timely basis the status of key deliverables as appropriate
• Continuous and consistent performance of administrative tasks, including but not limited to, coordinate meeting arrangements, setting up conference calls, arranging restaurant reservations, catering, making photocopies, scanning of documents, organizing transportation, etc.
• Prepare, track and manage expense reports via expense reporting system
• Review email requests (e.g. meeting materials, reports, etc.) daily
• Print and bind presentation materials, help in formatting if required
• Make domestic and international travel arrangements and handle changes as needed
• Maintain an organized filing system, both digitally and with paper documents
• Act as backup to other department staff members as needed
• Participate in performing tasks on “special projects” as requested 

What you need to succeed?

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in an executive assistant capacity supporting senior executives
• Secondary education required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills both internally/externally
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and anticipate needs without being asked
• Ability to partner effectively with key stakeholders, build strong collaborative relationships
• Demonstrate ownership and execution of primary responsibilities
• Outstanding time management skills, diplomacy, tact, and positive can-do attitude
• Ability to maintain consistent and high levels of performance
• Enjoys working in a time-sensitive, fast-paced environment
• Capable of multi-tasking across projects when needed
• Experience working on highly confidential projects with appropriate discretion and sensitivity
• Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities 
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills

Communication, Data Entry, Detail-Oriented, Email Services, Office Administration, Presentation Software, Spreadsheet Software, Teamwork, Time Management, Word Processing Software

Additional Job Details

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeCAPITAL MARKETSRegularSalaried2025-11-042025-11-18

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.