Executive Assistant

Manulife

. Provide diverse and advanced administrative support to the VP, Growth & Go-to-Market, Head of Behavioral Insurance Canada, and Head of Product and Pricing, Individual Insurance Canada .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$55,125 - CA$91,875 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced administrative support capabilities, including project management, communication facilitation, and proficiency in MS Office applications. Possesses strong organizational awareness and the ability to prioritize and manage executive commitments effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Administrative SupportProject ManagementMS Office ProficiencyCommunication FacilitationActivity Coordination

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementReport PreparationSpreadsheet CreationPresentation DevelopmentExpense Reporting

Soft Skills

PrioritizationJudgmentService Delivery EffectivenessBusiness PartneringTroubleshooting

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Secretarial Certificate

Industry Keywords

Organizational PoliciesAdministrative SupportExecutive CommunicationOperational CoordinationStakeholder Engagement

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide diverse and advanced administrative support to the VP, Growth & Go-to-Market, Head of Behavioral Insurance Canada, and Head of Product and Pricing, Individual Insurance Canada
Utilize technical and business knowledge, company policies and practices, and organizational awareness to support and communicate on behalf of executives
Proactively manage executive details and take action within established guidelines
Manage assigned projects and priorities, ensuring accurate and timely completion
Facilitate communication between executives and internal and external stakeholders
Coordinate and delegate follow-up actions related to executive commitments
Prioritize telephone calls and meeting requests and respond to urgent matters using judgment
Prioritize and summarize incoming mail, reports, articles, and competitor packages
Schedule meetings and prepare agendas
Provide day-to-day office coordination and address operational and administrative needs
Obtain and furnish information through regular interaction with internal and external executives
Prepare reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and professional documents
Arrange and coordinate travel and meeting schedules, including travel agendas
Complete expense reports and maintain detailed expense records
Improve efficiency of administrative and support functions
Oversee or collaborate on special projects and initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred
High School diploma and advanced secretarial certificate
7 plus years of related secretarial or administrative assistant experience
5–7 years of related experience
Proficiency in all MS Office applications
Broad understanding of the organization’s policies and practices
Activity Coordination
Business Partnering
Prioritization
Service Delivery Effectiveness
Troubleshooting/Technical Support

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible environment supporting well-being and inclusion
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Mental health benefits
Vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy benefits
Wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Retirement savings plans
Pension
Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
Financial education and counseling resources
Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
Statutory leaves of absence
Incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance