Senior Administrative Assistant, Canada Growth Fund Investment Management Full Time NEW

ABOUT US

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$264.9 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2024.
We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before. In Budget 2023, the Government of Canada announced that PSP Investments would act as the independent and exclusive investment manager for the Canada Growth Fund (CGF) a $15 billion investment vehicle that was established to support the growth of Canada’s clean economy. As the investment manager of CGF, PSP Investments will provide the full suite of investment management services to CGF, covering the entire investment and asset management lifecycle.

EXPERIENCE THE EDGE

At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an inclusive work environment where diversity is embraced.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE
As a Senior Administrative Assistant, Canada Growth Fund Investment Management, you’ll support the Chief Investment Officer. Specifically, you’ll :

Perform all administrative duties, including for example, prioritizing email requests, calendar management, the planning of meetings, appointments and conference, electronic filing, managing the inbox, as well as answering phone and email requests
Attend team meetings, produce and distribute minutes, when applicable
Serve as a liaison agent with the various stakeholders
Coordinate meetings and conference calls and prepare documents required
Support in creating or reviewing of reports and various documents such as presentations to the committees, to Management team, etc
Create and prepare PowerPoint presentations, as requested
Prepare correspondence and translate if required
Schedule complex travel arrangements and prepare expense reports
Create and maintain filing systems
Ensure that requests for action or information are relayed to the appropriate persons within the team
Lead special projects and event planning

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

College degree in office administration or equivalent education
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in a similar position, preferably in a financial or professional environment
Excellent client service approach and high degree of flexibility to respond in a timely and positive manner to unexpected requests
Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment
High level of proactiveness, agility and accountability in meeting deadlines
Effective communicator, both written and spoken, and confident to interact with high profile executives and ability to represent Senior Leaders in a professional manner
Solution-oriented
Strong ability to prioritize and multitask
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of professionalism, discretion and good judgement
Aptitude for working in collaborative team environments with a focus on maturity, proactive communication, relationship building skills and resiliency
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Thorough knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel and the interest and capacity to adapt to new technologies and tool
Proficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

Investment in career development
Comprehensive group insurance plans
Competitive pension plans
Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs
Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers
Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off
A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days

*Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.

At PSP, we aim to provide an inclusive workplace where we leverage diversity and where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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