Job Specifications
Company Description
Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization
When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.
CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.
CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:
Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
Accelerated exposure and responsibility
Global career development opportunities
Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives
If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here.
Job Description
As an Executive Assistant, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day administrative support to the Head of Growth Equity and other investors within the team, including managing calendars, meetings, expenses, events, presentations, travel, correspondence, and departmental initiatives. We are looking for a self-starter with an ownership mindset and team player orientation.
Accountabilities
Provides general administrative support to the Head of Growth Equity and to the wider team.
Books and supports complex global travel arrangements, itineraries, or other related duties.
Prepares Executive and Department-level documents and ensures submissions are delivered on a timely basis, with meticulous attention to detail.
Proactively manages multiple calendars, including scheduling internal and external meetings, room bookings and calls, and works with global departments/offices to coordinate logistics.
Coordinates the departmental and team event planning process, as required.
Supports the onboarding of new employees joining the team.
Works closely with external partners, assistants, vendors, and other stakeholders to schedule meetings or events.
Work closely with other Executive Assistants and teams to increase efficiency and provide overall departmental support.
Ensures team members are prepared for all meetings and carry-forward action items.
Handles highly sensitive and confidential matters relating to the daily activity of the department and/or organization with utmost discretion.
Coordinates and performs critical internal processes for the team.
Qualifications
College diploma or bachelor’s degree
6+ years administrative support with experience working in a fast-paced, professional environment.
Prior experience in the financial services or related industry is an asset.
Requires strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English.
Experience with complex calendar management, booking high-profile meetings and events, scheduling travel, and performing the expense reimbursement process.
Experience providing support to multiple senior professionals concurrently and managing competing priorities.
In-depth knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Calendar) and comfort and interest in learning new applications.
Additional Information
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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.
We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.
Our Commitment To Inclusion And Diversity
In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Disclaimer
CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved
About the Company
CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization with a vital purpose: to help provide a foundation on which Canadians build financial security in retirement. To help maximize the CPP Fund for generations to come, we invest across all major asset classes: public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments.
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