Administrative Assistant

Full time Permanent Position

Toronto Office

Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Suncorp Valuations is a dynamic growth-oriented leader in the valuation industry, providing full service appraisal and valuation consulting services. Through offices in Canada and the U.S.A., we offer a range of valuation and costing services for land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and for intangible assets such as patents, copyrights and franchises.  Utilizing robust research methodologies, valuation consultants develop reports that provide an opinion of value for assessed property and other assets. Clients utilize reports for a variety of needs including regulatory compliance, financing, litigation support, mergers and acquisitions, purchase price allocation, insurance placement and claims settlement. Our risk management department assists clients by identifying and mitigating risks such as the potential for accidents, property damage and theft.  For further details please refer to our website at www.suncorpvaluations.com. 

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Manager of Business Development in our Toronto Office, the incumbent performs a variety of administrative duties and data entry functions that assist the Business Development team in generating new proposals, setting up sold appraisal assignments, organizing events, scheduling, scanning of documents, and other administrative duties.  The individual in this role is involved in all aspects of the client proposal development process including the drafting of proposals, updating client information and follow-up with clients via telephone and email.  A central activity is leveraging stakeholder support and managing internal communication to ensure that client deadlines are met.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Along with the required credentials, you are friendly and enjoy communicating on the phone. You excel at time management, are able to balance conflicting priorities, problem solving, manage a high workload, meet deadlines, and be a strong team player. You are naturally focused on providing high levels of client service and ensure accuracy of your work through inquiry and well-honed proofreading skills. You are able to work independently and communicate openly with business partners to ensure work is completed to required standards and within given timelines. You are flexible and adapt easily to new procedures while at the same time managing tasks that may be repetitive in nature. You have strong technical skills, enjoy finding efficiencies within systems, and learning new skills. You are innovative, curious, and eager to assist in ways that will add value to the business.      

REQUIREMENTS

• A certificate or diploma from a recognized administrative program;
• Two to three years office administrative or related experience;
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Office Suite;
• Experience supporting a Business Development/Marketing team will be considered an asset;
• Strong social media knowledge and experience will be considered an asset;
• Exceptional written and oral English language skills;
• Proficient, accurate and fast keyboarding skills;
• High levels of accuracy gleaned by intimate attention to detail.
  

ROLE COMPETENCIES: 

• Outgoing, friendly with pleasant and professional manner;
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills;
• Can work competently without supervision;
• Proactive, with a desire to drive results and exceed goals;
• Determined and hardworking with high personal and professional standards;
• Able to support and collaborate with internal stakeholders;
• Solid listening, verbal and written communication skills;
• Adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the business.
  

We pride ourselves in offering flexible work arrangements that allow our employees to balance work and life commitments.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Send your resume and cover letter to HR@suncorpvaluations.com
• Deadline: April 1, 2019

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Software Developer

The Company

Headquartered in Saskatoon, Suncorp Valuations is a dynamic growth-oriented leader in the global valuation industry.  Through offices in Canada and the U.S.A, we offer a full range of valuation, consulting and costing services for land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and for intangible assets such as patents, copyrights and franchises.

Utilizing robust research methodologies, valuation consultants develop reports that provide an opinion of value for assessed property and other assets.  Clients utilize reports for a variety of requirements including regulatory compliance, financing, litigation support, mergers and acquisitions, purchase price allocation, insurance placement and claims settlement.

Risk Management Services assist clients by identifying and mitigating risks such as the potential for accidents, property damage and theft.  For further details please refer to our website at www.suncorpvaluations.com.  Suncorp provides employee benefits, transit allowance, along with Short Term Incentive and RRSP programs.

The Role

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Software Developer is pivotal position in our IT Department.  The Software Developer will work with a small team of developers to enhance, maintain, and develop software that is critical to sustaining and streamlining business operations.  The role is interesting and provides the opportunity to participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle including determination of requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and support.  The incumbent works closely with stakeholders to identify requirements and with the development team to set priorities and deadlines.  Along with software development the Software Developer will be responsible for the maintenance and expansion of our reporting systems including both client facing and internal management reports.  Supporting the existing and new software post deployment is also a key part of this role.

The Ideal Candidate

Along with the required credentials and impressive technical skills, you are excited about joining a dedicated, passionate team that creates innovative software solutions.  You bring a solid understanding of developing software in a multi-tiered environment to the role.  Although you are able to work independently, you thrive in a team environment and are able to appropriately leverage the knowledge of coworkers to overcome difficult challenges.  You enjoy working in a small office, while collaborating with stakeholders in other offices.  You easily manage multiple priorities and are naturally focussed on providing internal stakeholders with high quality service.  You are forward thinking and resilient when faced with setbacks.  On a personal note you are interested in developing your career through on-going professional development.  

The Requirements

• Post-secondary Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• 2-3 years of software design and development;
• Experience with VB.NET, TSQL is preferred;
• Familiarity with Crystal Reports, SSRS, or similar report writer;
• Understanding of SQL, relational databases, and database administration;
• Understanding of networking protocols and technologies;
• Proficiency with Windows operating systems and domain environments.

The Competencies 

• A genuine desire to go above and beyond to provide excellence in client service;
• Proactive, with a desire to drive results and exceed goals;
• Strong planning, organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to balance competing and changing priorities between project and non-project work;
• Strong problem solving skills with ability to analyze and understand data;
• Detail oriented and organized with strong analytical skills;
• Self-motivated with strong oral and written communication skills;
• A strong team player that demonstrates integrity and ownership;
• Proven experience working in a cross-functional team environment;
• Capable of writing clear and complete technical and functional specifications.
  

We pride ourselves in offering flexible work arrangements that allow our employees to balance work and life commitments.

The Application Process
Please send an email to address below providing the following information:

• Email: HR@suncorpvaluations.com
• Subject: IT-SK-19-07
• Deadline: April 1, 2019

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Marketing Assistant

1 Part Time Temporary Position – Up to 1 Year (30 hours per week)

Saskatoon, Office

Competition Number:  BD-SK-19-06

Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Suncorp Valuations is a dynamic growth-oriented leader in the valuation industry, providing full service appraisal and valuation consulting services. Through offices in Canada and the U.S.A., we offer a range of valuation and costing services for land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and for intangible assets such as patents, copyrights and franchises.  Utilizing robust research methodologies, valuation consultants develop reports that provide an opinion of value for assessed property and other assets. Clients utilize reports for a variety of needs including regulatory compliance, financing, litigation support, mergers and acquisitions, purchase price allocation, insurance placement and claims settlement. Our risk management department assists clients by identifying and mitigating risks such as the potential for accidents, property damage and theft.  For further details please refer to our website at www.suncorpvaluations.com.

THE ROLE

The position is located in Saskatoon and reports to the Manager, Business Development. The incumbent performs a variety of marketing administrative duties and data entry functions that assist the Business Development department in generating new proposals and issuing re-appraisal proposals on a scheduled basis.  The individual in this role is involved in all aspects of the client proposal development process including the drafting of proposals, updating client information and follow-up with clients via telephone and email.  A central activity is leveraging stakeholder support and managing internal communication to ensure that client deadlines are met. Assist the VP and Manager of Business Development  in coordinating client events, e-blasts, mail outs, blogs, travel, scheduling, and other related administrative tasks.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Along with the required credentials, you are friendly and enjoy communicating on the phone. You excel at time management, are able to balance conflicting priorities, problem solving, manage a high workload, meet deadlines, and be a strong team player. You are naturally focused on providing high levels of client service and ensure accuracy of your work through inquiry and well-honed proofreading skills. You are able to work independently and communicate openly with business partners to ensure work is completed to required standards and within given timelines. You are flexible and adapt easily to new procedures. You have strong technical skills, enjoy finding efficiencies within systems, and learning new skills. You are innovative, curious, and eager to identify new business opportunities.

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma, Certificate or Degree from a recognized institution in Marketing, Administration or a related field;
• Minimum of three years progressive experience in a marketing and client focused position;
• Experience utilizing a Client Relationship Management system will be considered an asset;
• Expertise with MS Office, particularly with Word and Excel;
• Minimum keyboarding speed of 50 wpm;
• Tech and social media savvy.

  THE ROLE COMPETENCIES: 

• Provide high levels of internal and external customer service that aligns with our Brand Promise – On Time, Credible, Professional;
• Strong team player who collaborates well with others;
• High attention to detail;
• Active listening, verbal and written communication skills;
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills;
• Able to multi task with constant interruptions;
• Can work competently with minimum supervision;
• Proactive, with a desire to drive results and exceed goals;
• Determined and hardworking;
• High personal and professional standards.

We pride ourselves in offering flexible work arrangements that allow our employees to balance work and life commitments.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS: 

• Send your resume and cover letter to HR@suncorpvaluations.com

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.