ย Our Story & Purpose:ย
Weโreย Vancity, a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice.ย Since 1946, our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers.ย Weโveย made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans, andย weโreย actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.ย
As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada,ย weโreย proud to be consistently recognized as one of the countryโs Top Employers. Ifย youโreย ready to join our team of 2,300 diverse individuals, access competitiveย rewardsย and benefits, and be part of a greater movement - apply today!ย
Your Role in Supporting Our Members:ย
As aย Senior Executive Assistant, you willย act as a trusted partner andย provide high-level administrative support to the Executive Vice President (EVP), Inclusive Banking & Sustainable Wealth, and the Senior Vice President (SVP), Wealth Management. This role is critical in ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of senior leaders by managing complex schedules, coordinating key initiatives, preparing executive-level materials, and enabling seamless communication across internal and external stakeholders. We areย seekingย a highly organized, proactive, and discreet professional who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven, and highly regulated environment.ย
This is aย full-time, permanentย role based at ourย Vancity head officeย and will report directly to theย Executive Vice President, Inclusive Banking & Sustainable Wealth. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement, you will be expected to be on-site for events and business demandsย
How You'll Makeย an Impact:ย
- Providing proactive executive support including complexย inbox andย calendar management, meeting coordination, correspondence, andย logisticsย
- Coordinating meetings, forums, and executive engagements across internal and external stakeholdersย
- Preparing high-quality executive-level materials, presentations, and communicationsย
- Managing sensitive information, documents, and records with discretion and accuracyย
- Tracking action items, commitments, andย governanceย deliverables to ensureย timelyย follow-throughย
- Streamlining processes andย maintainingย organized systemsย ย
- Coordinating budgets, expenses, invoices, and vendorย interactionsย
- Building strong relationshipsย across business units andย supportingย stakeholders acrossย enterprise-wide initiativesย
- Supporting special projects, ad hoc requests, and evolving business prioritiesย
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Whatย Youโllย Bring toย the Team:ย
- 5โ10 years of experience supportingย C-suite or executive leaders, preferably within a complex or regulated organizationย ย
- Post-secondary education in business administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experienceย
- Advancedย proficiencyย in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration toolsย ย
- Strong experience managing complex calendars, executive coordination, and meetingย logisticsย ย
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgmentย ย
- Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and follow-throughย ย
- Strong communicationย skills with the ability to prepare polished executive-level materialsย ย
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentย ย
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Extra Skills That Set You Apart:ย ย
- Experience in financial services, wealth management, or sustainable finance environmentsย ย
- Familiarity with governance processes,ย and boardย or committee coordinationย
- Experience supporting enterprise-wide and cross-functionalย levelย initiativesย ย
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Youโllย Thrive Here If You Are:ย ย
- Highly Organized โย Able to manage competing priorities, complex schedules, and detailed deliverables with precision.ย
- Discreet & Trustworthy โย Skilled at handling confidential information with professionalism and integrity.ย
- Collaborative โย Builds strong relationships and works effectively across teams and stakeholders.ย
- Proactive โย Anticipates needs,ย identifiesย issues, and takes initiative to deliver solutions.ย
- Adaptable โย Thrives in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.ย
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We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skillsย don'tย perfectly align with those listed.ย
Whatย Youโllย Earn:ย
This role offersย aย salary rangeย of$69,700 to $ 86,100 per annum.ย The baseย pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills,ย previousย experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements.ย
Whyย Youโllย Love Working Here:ย
A career at Vancity is more than just aย job,ย youโreย joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:ย
- Living Wage Employer:ย Weโreย the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canadaโs Top Employers.ย
- Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.ย
- Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, withย additionalย days earned over time.ย
- Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BCโs 11ย statutory holidays, we offerย 2ย extra days, plus care days for personal or family illness.ย
- Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage to choose from.ย
- Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life, recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.ย
Vancity Talent Programs:ย ย
Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner, this initiative provides access to career development opportunities, prioritized job screening, and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative, in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details, please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.ย
At Vancityย weโreย committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can trulyย represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.ย
We areย alsoย committed to an inclusive, barrier-freeย and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If youย requireย any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage), we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@vancity.com.ย Weโreย here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality, so you canย participateย fully in the process.