Executive Assistant

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

34328

Category

Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

21-Jul-2026

Area(s) of interest: Operations, Administrative support and coordination

Location(s): Calgary, Edmonton

A career as an Executive Assistant within the Commercial & Private Banking team at National Bank means supporting the Vice-President & Head of Alberta and collaborating closely with three other senior leaders (two Regional Vice-Presidents, Private Wealth and the Head of Credit Execution). In this role, you'll help leaders focus on strategic priorities by anticipating needs, managing complex responsibilities, and ensuring seamless coordination across the team. Your organizational excellence, sound judgment, and proactive approach will contribute directly to the success of key initiatives and day-to-day business activities.

Your role

Proactively manage and optimize complex executive calendars, aligning priorities across multiple stakeholders.
Coordinate and support leadership meetings and committees, including agenda preparation, documentation, and follow-ups.
Coordinate business travel and key logistics, ensuring a seamless experience.
Manage and validate expense reports, approvals, and administrative processes with accuracy and rigor.
Act as a key liaison between the senior leaders and internal/external partners, fostering strong collaboration.
Coordinate onboarding, departures, and internal requests (IT access, tools, reporting), while handling confidential information with discretion.
Support the planning and execution of major events, client activities, and strategic initiatives.

Your team

This position reports to the Vice-President & Head of Alberta. In this role, you’ll join a large and complex team of professionals working in an environment that encourages collaboration and communication. Our team stands out for its professionalism, agility, and strong sense of teamwork.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, allow you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, as well as coaching and mentoring support, are available to you at all times.

Prerequisites

Completed post-secondary education and 3+ years of experience in an Executive Assistant or senior administrative role
Ability to manage high-volume, high-complexity priorities with autonomy
Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Excellent organizational, communication, and prioritization skills
Strong sense of discretion, judgment, and professionalism
Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively

Languages:

English

Skills

Administration Artificial Intelligence Confidentiality Event Planning Executive Calendar Management Expense Reports Multitasking Organization Skills Relationship Building Travel Arrangements Accountability Detail-oriented Learning Agility Proactivity Collaboration

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Flexible group insurance

* Generous pension plan

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and family assistance program

* Preferential banking services

* Involvement in community initiatives

* Telemedicine service

* Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?