Administrative Assistant (Bilingual FR/EN) (Contract)

As an Administrative Assistant at PwC, you will provide high-level administrative support to senior executives, managing complex calendars, high-volume email communications, and coordinating meetings, events, and travel. This role involves handling Salesforce activities, document management, and supporting new firm technologies. You will play a crucial role in maintaining smooth operations and effective communication, requiring strong client service, excellent judgment, organizational skills, and advanced communication abilities. This is a 12-month full-time contract opportunity.

Must Have

• Strategic and proactive calendar and email management
• Planning and coordination of meetings, events, conferences, and travel
• Managing Salesforce activities
• Conducting research and document management
• Reviewing correspondence for accuracy and professionalism
• Supporting new firm technologies, policies, and procedures
• Strong client service focus, discretion, and tact
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and firmwide applications
• Fluency in English and French

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Inclusive benefits
• Flexibility programs
• Continuous development environment

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business services and support focus on providing efficient and effective administrative support to enable smooth operations within the organisation. This includes managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information.

Those working as assistants and office support at PwC will provide high-level administrative support to senior executives, including managing their schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information. You will play a crucial role in maintaining smooth operations and effective communication within the organisation.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As an Administrative Assistant, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Strategic and proactive management of complex calendars and high-volume email communications
• Planning and coordination of meetings, events, and conferences, including on-site support when required and coordination of domestic and international travel arrangements
• Managing various Salesforce activities
• Conducting research and supporting document management
• Reviewing and facilitating correspondence for accuracy, tone, and professionalism
• Supporting the adoption of new firm technologies, policies, and procedures and prioritizing ongoing development of digital, technical, and professional skills
• Assisting with firm initiatives, business projects, and ad hoc administrative tasks
• Contributing to a team-centric environment, including acting as a backup and participating in team activities
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Using feedback and reflection to develop self-awareness, personal strengths, and address development areas

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• Strong client service focus with a commitment to professionalism, discretion, and tact
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and flexible approach to working across all levels
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities to manage competing priorities effectively
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including listening, editing, and proofreading
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, fostering a positive team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and firmwide applications; confident navigating technical platforms
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving digital environment; promotes adoption of new technologies
• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer
• This is a 12-month full-time contract opportunity.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Administrative Support, Agile Database Administration, Business Process Improvement, Calendar Management, Clerical Support, Collaborative Forecasting, Communication, Communications Management, Concur Travel, Conducting Research, Confidential Information Handling, Corporate Records Management, Correspondence Management, Credentialing Database, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service Excellence, Customer Service Management, Data Entry, Deployment Coordination, Electronic Billing, Electronic Filing, Electronic Records Management {+ 31 more}

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation.

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people, and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of problem solvers where everyone feels they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms, and for us, building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if our workplace reflects the diversity of the society we live in.

We are committed to accommodating your needs throughout the application, interview, and hiring process. If you require accommodations to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be part of The New Equation.