Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice-President, Finance

Are you a master of organization with a knack for anticipating needs before they arise? We’re looking for a proactive, detail-driven Executive Assistant to support our leadership team and keep operations running seamlessly behind the scenes. The Executive Assistant provides senior-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the Associate Vice-President, Finance. As the operational hub of the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Finance, the position ensures the seamless coordination of executive priorities, budget administration, governance activities, information management, and stakeholder engagement. The role serves as a trusted executive partner, enabling the Associate Vice-President to remain focused on strategic objectives, critical decisions, institutional priorities, and the successful administration of the University’s financial operations. The role requires a highly adaptable and resilient professional who thrives in a dynamic environment characterized by evolving demands. The incumbent needs to exercise exceptional judgment, initiative, and discretion to anticipate priorities, manage competing commitments, and proactively address emerging issues while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, confidentiality, and service excellence. Why Join Us? At the University of Regina, we’re more than just a campus – we’re a community! Join our team and enjoy: Meaningful Impact: Your work directly contributes to creating a better environment for students, faculty, and staff. Professional Growth: We support your development, offering opportunities for advancement and learning. Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and know your personal life is most important! Dynamic and Inclusive Workplace: We value diversity and inclusivity. You’ll be part of a team that celebrates different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, making every day an opportunity for personal growth. Innovation Culture: We encourage fresh ideas and innovative thinking. Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive compensation package and benefits to reward your talent. A few of the these benefits include Health/Dental/Vision Benefits, flexible spending account, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, and much more! If you’re ready to join a dynamic team, we invite you to apply today! For a full job description and to apply, please visit our UR Careers page at https://urcareers.uregina.ca/postings/22788

Provides senior-level administrative and strategic support to the Associate Vice-President of Finance to ensure seamless operational coordination. Manages executive priorities, budget administration, and stakeholder engagement to enable the AVP to focus on institutional priorities.

Requires a proactive, detail-driven professional with exceptional judgment and the ability to handle confidential information. The candidate must be adaptable and resilient, capable of managing competing commitments in a dynamic environment.

• Health Benefits • Dental Benefits • Vision Benefits • Flexible Spending Account • Defined Contribution Pension Plan

• Time managementPreferred
• Problem solvingPreferred
• OrganizationPreferred
• Administrative SupportPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Executive Support
• Budget Administration
• Governance Activities
• Information Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Planning
• Organization
• Discretion
• Time Management
• Administrative Support
• Operational Coordination
• Problem Solving

• Administrative
• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Education
• Government & Public Sector

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Oct 1, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Not Applicable