Administrative Assistant, Corporate Communications

What is the Opportunity?

The Administrative Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to the VP, Global Head of Communications and their Operating Committee to ensure the effectiveness and seamless operations of the executive leadership team. This role requires a high degree of professionalism, discretion and organizational excellence, supporting a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enabling the team to operate efficiently.

What will you do?

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the VP, Global Head of Communications, including calendar management, scheduling and coordination.
• Manage complex calendars and arrange meetings, including coordinating conference calls, video meetings, meeting rooms and catering as needed.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including itinerary management and real-time adjustments.
• Prepare, track and manage expense reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Act as a point of contact for incoming communications, screening and prioritizing calls, emails and requests with sound judgment.
• Support the Global Heads of Communications with calendar management, meeting preparation and administrative needs.
• Coordinate logistics for team meetings and global calls, including agenda management and materials preparation.
• Assist with ordering supplies, managing technology requests, distributing mail and coordinating courier services.
• Liaise with internal support functions such as IT to ensure seamless operations.
• Execute special projects and ad hoc requests as assigned by leadership.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in handling sensitive information and communications.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 2-4 or more years of experience in administrative support
• Expertise in calendar management

Nice-to-Have

• Experience working in banking or financial services

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 include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $55,000-$90,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC's high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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Additional Job Details

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.