Executive Assistant

Toronto, Ontario

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to support our senior leadership team. The ideal candidate will be outgoing, professional, organized, and looking to be part of a dynamic work environment with career advancement opportunities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Support the Chief Operating Officer primarily and provide additional support to executive team members, as directed.

  • Ensure the office runs efficiently by managing vendor relationships and building management.

  • Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents.

  • Schedule appointments, meetings, events, and book travel.

  • Oversee visitors to the office and ensure a positive customer experience in keeping with our brand.

  • Reception services including mail, shipping packages, and updating contact databases.

  • Assist with various compliance functions.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

  • Two or more years of experience in an office environment.

  • Strong time-management, organization, and people skills; high degree of flexibility; multitasking ability.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Professional, and aptitude for learning new software and systems.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information.

LOCATION:

Downtown Toronto - Sutton currently operates under a hybrid work structure. Employees are expected to work in our Toronto office three days per week.

About Sutton:

Sutton Special Risk is a Managing General Underwriter, Lloyd's Coverholder, and Lloyd's Broker, formed in 1978, providing worldwide A&H and P&C insurance and reinsurance solutions to North American brokers and intermediaries. We are recognized as one of the insurance industry’s Top Employers in Canada by Benefits and Pensions Monitor, and we’ve been named one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers in 2024. We scored an above-industry average rating for excelling at recognizing employees and their accomplishments.

We appreciate the time that all applicants have taken to apply for this position, however, only the candidates that are chosen for an interview will be notified by phone or email. No phone calls, please.

Thank you for your interest in Sutton Special Risk.