General Management Assistant

The incumbent supports the general manager and all managers of a large caisse in carrying out various administrative support and secretarial tasks. Activities include overseeing the planning and coordination of management activities. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Manage and follow up on the general manager's schedule, phone calls, emails, and mail, based on established priorities. Process a variety of requests according to general instructions.
• Consult, consolidate, and assemble documents of a strategic nature. Establish priorities and make the recommendations required for delivering these documents.
• Coordinate the delivery of various files to the Management Committee, Board of Directors, Board of Supervision, Board of Ethics and other committees.
• Prepare for and attend various meetings, including those of the Management Committee and the Board of Directors. Take minutes and follow up with any business that arises.
• Participate in organizing logistics for various events (e.g. team meetings, committees, general meetings, training courses, telephone conferences, travel, public relations activities).
• Provide support in coordinating internal caisse communications (e.g. employee meetings, annual general meetings, special meetings).
• Perform various internal management administrative tasks (e.g. tracking sales, maintaining the scorecard, monitoring expense accounts, managing inventory and equipment, conducting performance evaluations).
• Manage documents and update records related to general management (e.g. filing, purging and storage) in accordance with current practices and regulations.
• Perform various secretarial duties including drafting, formatting, updating, creating and revising the language of information documents for the general manager.
• Support the general manager in retrieving information, carrying out business processes and using information systems.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

• Trade school diploma in a related field
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French spelling and grammar
• Understanding of the philosophy and fundamentals of financial services cooperatives
• Knowledge of service standards
• Standing alone
• Professionalism and attention to detail

Action oriented, Communicates effectively, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning, Plans and aligns, Situational adaptability

Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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Job Family

Administration (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-07-23