Executive Administrative Assistant, DentaQuest

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

DentaQuest manages dental and vision benefits for more than 33 million Americans. Our outcomes-based, cost-effective solutions are designed for Medicaid and CHIP, Medicare Advantage, small and large businesses, and individuals. With a focus on prevention and value, we aim to make quality care accessible to improve the oral health of all.

The opportunity: 

Sun Life is seeking an Executive Assistant to join our Commercial Dental & Vision team! In this role, you will support our Head of Commercial Dental & Vision.  We are seeking a highly effective professional with administrative expertise to join our dynamic organization. 

How you will contribute: 

Professional problem solver

• Dogged resourcefulness and a resolve to get things done.  Stays calm under pressure and is able to deliver when needed in time sensitive situations.

• Tenacious prioritization that limits distractions and ensures the leader’s focus is on the most pressing and highest priority items.  Willing to push back and uses sound judgement to figure out what warrants attention, what should be delegated and what requests should be deferred.  

• Impeccable organizational capabilities.  Practices strategic multi-tasking, ensuring various priorities are moving forward without sacrificing quality.

Communications Ninja

• Top-notch verbal and writing skills with the ability to draft communications on behalf of the Head of Commercial Dental & Vision.  Knack for understanding and influencing others through written and verbal communications.  Serves as a spokesperson for the leader through polished emails, dynamic presentations, and effective interpersonal interactions. 

• Technical savvy with strong proficiency in presentation technology and software. 

• Analytical mindset that quickly sums up the situation, gathers the necessary info, asks the right questions and acts decisively. 

• Networking prowess to build relationships at all levels across the company to understand the ins and outs of the business and bring that perspective to bear in making decisions. 

Trusted confidant

• Ironclad discretion in handling confidential information, navigates sensitive situations with professionalism, diplomacy and tact.  

• Supernatural ability to anticipate needs, seeing in advance what is needed and planning accordingly. 

• Self-confident with a sense of humor.  Practices optimism -  keeps things in perspective and understands the balance of being candid but kind. 

What you will bring with you: 

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an executive level support role

• Strong consultation, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a wide range of individuals in different situations requiring tact, diplomacy, judgment, discretion and relationship building

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment

• Strong collaboration skills and ability to partner with others get to work done

• Takes personal responsibility for delivering quality service

• Energetic self-starter who is able to take initiative, work with limited supervision and has strong attention to detail

• Identifies improvement ideas and readily implements new work processes and practices

• Resourceful at problem solving

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), and the ability to quickly learn enterprise applications.

• Knowledge of Service Now, Workday and Concur is a plus

Our Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email thebrightside@sunlife.com to request an accommodation.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran