Executive Assistant

Our client, a leading mining, exploration and development company with reserves and resources in Canada is sourcing an experienced Executive Assistant. The organization has been active for over 10 years and has taken the mine from exploration through development into operation.

The key priorities for this company in 2011 are to ramp up production at the mine, and to focus on strategic growth opportunities.

Job Description:

• Reporting to the GM Corporate Communications and Administration, the successful candidate will play a key role in assisting and coordinating with key external stakeholders.
• More specific responsibilities include:
• Assist with executive schedules, expense management, domestic and international travel arrangements, answering email and correspondence
• Translate reports and information to key stakeholders including investors
• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, correspondence, financial data and analytics/statistics
• Assist to draft communications material to shareholders and the board
• Coordinate meetings, travel schedules, accommodations and vehicles for delegations from overseas
• Develop and maintain good relationships with Board, investment community members and other stakeholders, both in Canada and overseas, and act as a liaison on behalf of executives
• Plan meeting or events for executives, overseas delegates or for internal employees
• Execute special projects as assigned
• Other duties as required

Required Skills:

• Bachelor Degree in a related communications field preferred;
• 10 years` experience in an office environment, administrative assistant experience an asset;
• Outstanding communication and presentational skills (written, oral);
• Culturally sensitive and empathetic;
• Incredibly organized;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with duties that are complex, sensitive and highly confidential
• Dynamic and high energy, able to work quickly and accurately under deadline pressure;
• Fluency in English and Mandarin(written, oral)