Administrative Assistant

Desjardins

. Carry out secretarial tasks, including drafting, revising, updating and formatting documents for various departments .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong administrative and secretarial capabilities, including document management, budget preparation, and effective communication in both English and French. Proven ability to support executive management through planning, coordination, and performance tracking.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Document DraftingBudget PreparationSales TrackingBilingual CommunicationAdministrative Support

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Hard Skills

Document FormattingExpense ReportingInventory ManagementPerformance Review CoordinationReport Drafting

Soft Skills

Action OrientedEffective CommunicationCustomer FocusNimble LearningSituational Adaptability

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsMeeting Coordination Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Trade School Diploma

Industry Keywords

Administrative TasksSecretarial TasksManagement Committee Meetings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Carry out secretarial tasks, including drafting, revising, updating and formatting documents for various departments
Carry out internal administrative tasks, including sales tracking, dashboards, expense reports, inventory management and performance reviews
Help the vice-president manage their agenda, mail, emails and phone calls
Coordinate preparation of deliverables for decision-making bodies
Plan and attend management committee and other meetings
Draft reports and minutes and follow up as needed
Handle the unit's budget process, including budget preparation and explaining variances
Provide administrative and secretarial support to a vice-president and other unit members
Coordinate, plan and prioritize management activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Trade school diploma in a related field
A minimum of four years of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Knowledge of French is required
Proficiency in written French
Action oriented
Communicates effectively
Customer Focus
Differences
Nimble learning
Plans and aligns
Situational adaptability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment