Executive Assistant Job at the People Practice

The People Practice - Our client is an investment company that focuses on research to execute and maintain profitable ventures

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Executive Assistant

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Administrative Department

Job Description

• Our client who is an investment company is looking to hire an Executive Assistant who will provide executive support to various executives.
• The ideal candidate will independently complete assigned non-routine tasks to meet goals and may work in a team environment, serve as the primary support, act as a liaison between the executives and their organization and support the operations of the local office.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the executive(s)' line of business, clients, and team
• Identifying new ways to add value & proactively taking on new tasks to help the executive be more productive
• Dratiing & editing correspondence and/or PowerPoint decks (with graphs or charts) on executive's behalf
• Assisting with proposal development
• Researching. Pulling reports & analyzing data
• Taking ownership for various projects
• Analyzes and solves problems
• Managing complex calendars, coordination of appointments, meetings and travel, as well as extensive rescheduling.
• Arranging and coordinating on-site and off-site meetings
• Handling time and expense reporting for one or more executives
• Receives moderate of level instruction on daily work tasks and detailed instructions on new assignments.
• Decisions impact own work and may impact the work of others.
• Individual contributor as a part of a team, with a focused scope of work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experienece as an Executive Assistant and a Bachelor's degree in a related course.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Outlook
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office (word/excel/PowerPoint)
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
• Good communication skills (writen and oral)
• Good organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Highly responsive, flexible and adaptable
• Proactive thinker/action taker
• High level of professionalism
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Judgement and decision-making skills
• Ability to take ownership and make decisions independent of customer involvement (proactive)
• Demonstrated leadership in professional setting
• Seeks out challenges and opportunities to grow
• Business partner attitude and approach
• Demonstrated leadership in professional setting
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting
• Ability to work with highly confidential material and maintain confidentiality
• Comfortable with technology and social media (advanced skills a plus)
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting