The Executive Assistant’s role is to support Executives in all aspects of their responsibilities in a hybrid office environment providing optional flexibility. (average 3 days/week in the office). This also includes proactively leading activities such as managing calendars; organizing and scheduling meetings; coordinating travel arrangements; and, as appropriate, assisting in preparing presentations and meeting agendas. The Executive Assistant must act as a liaison and key partner between executives and employees, demonstrating proactivity, autonomy, and the ability to prepare meeting materials with minimal supervision. The candidate must possess excellent communication skills in both French and English and be resourceful in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be able to professionally manage the ebbs and flows of a high-energy environment, supporting the executives and their teams in achieving strategic corporate objectives. He or she will be flexible, resourceful, autonomous and positive under pressure. Roles, Tasks & Responsibilities: Manage and maintain executive schedules, appointments and travel arrangements Arrange and coordinate meetings and events, including scheduling meeting rooms and equipment Follow-up on deliverables and timelines with teams in various locations Monitor, respond to and distribute incoming communications, through various channels including Outlook e-mail and Microsoft Teams Prepare, submit and monitor travel expenses Create and maintain org. charts Receive and interact with incoming visitors; professionally representing the executive team in interactions Prepare and edit correspondence, presentations and other sensitive documents Assist with new hires, resignations and tracking vacation schedules Assist with special projects and assignments maintaining a high degree of confidentiality Coordinate deadlines and workflow management for repetitive tasks Able to work in a fast-paced environment Prepare, verify and consolidate executive presentations Liaise with various management and support functions Perform other duties as required Qualifications: Min 5+ years of relevant work experience as Executive Assistant Excellent communications skills in French and English (written and spoken) Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel) Strong organizational, strategic and management skills Knowledge of standard office administrative practices and procedure Post-secondary education Ideally, understanding of Financial reporting calendars and/or corporate secretary responsibilities Experience managing workflow through Diligence platform a plus Key Competencies: Excellent communication skills and comfort navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities Exceptionally proactive and self-driven - someone who takes ownership and doesn’t wait for direction. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills—you’re approachable, responsive, and solution-oriented. Ability to adapt to a fast pace and dynamic environment Organized and good time management skills Team player Strong work ethic and integrity Dependable and highly professional Business acumen Exercise a high degree of confidentiality Attention to detail and accuracy Flexible Knowledge of Diligent a plus WE ARE PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS Great Place to Work® Canada for 2025 and Montreal's Top Employers 2025 by Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Learn more: https://www.fairstone.ca/en/about/canadian-lender Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fairstone/mycompany/ If you have a preferred language for communication, please kindly inform us whether you prefer French or English on your application. Fairstone is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will make reasonable accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabilities. Individuals who view themselves as Aboriginals, members of visible minorities, and disabled are encouraged to apply in confidence. Time Type: Full time Job Type: Permanent RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF MONTREAL'S TOP EMPLOYERS (2025) Fairstone Bank of Canada and its subsidiaries, including Fairstone Financial Inc. and Home Trust Company, deliver innovative, accessible and reliable financial solutions that enable Canadians to reach their financial goals. Collectively, we offer residential and commercial mortgages, consumer deposits and GICs, retail and automobile financing, credit cards and digital lending, in addition to unsecured and secured personal loans online and at more than 255 branches coast to coast. With a long-established history, we are proud to be Canada's leading alternative lending bank. More at FairstoneBank.ca
