Overview
Executive Assistant Jobs in Canada at Sophos
Title: Executive Assistant
Company: Sophos
Location: Canada
About UsSophos is a worldwide leader and innovator of advanced cybersecurity solutions, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies that help organizations defeat cyberattacks. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 500,000 organizations and more than 100 million users globally from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos’ services and products connect through its cloud-based Sophos Central management console and are powered by Sophos X-Ops, the company’s cross-domain threat intelligence unit. Sophos X-Ops intelligence optimizes the entire Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, which includes a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity and information technology vendors. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully managed, turnkey security solutions. Customers can also manage their cybersecurity directly with Sophos’ security operations platform or use a hybrid approach by supplementing their in-house teams with Sophos’ services, including threat hunting and remediation. Sophos sells through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role SummarySophos is seeking a dynamic and experienced Executive Assistant to primarily provide comprehensive support to our Chief Development Officer (CDO) while also assisting other Senior Vice Presidents (SVP) and Vice Presidents (VP) on the team. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. As an Executive Assistant at Sophos, you will play a critical role in facilitating the efficient operation of our executive team by managing schedules, coordinating meetings, planning events, and handling administrative tasks with professionalism and discretion.
What You Will Do
Manage complex calendars and schedules for multiple executives, including arranging meetings, appointments, and travel itineraries.
Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings, conference calls, and video conferences, ensuring all necessary resources are in place.
Prepare and distribute agendas, presentations, and other materials for meetings, taking minutes and following up on action items as needed.
Act as a liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders, managing communications and responding to inquiries on their behalf.
Anticipate the needs of executives and proactively handle administrative tasks, such as expense reporting, document preparation, and file management.
Assist in special projects and initiatives as assigned, collaborating with other members of the administrative team and cross-functional departments.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information and confidential matters.
What You Will Bring
Proven experience as an executive assistant or similar role, supporting C-suite executives in a corporate environment. Previous experience supporting Engineering teams preferred.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability…
