Founders Associate Intern at Oystr Finance Limited

Founders Associate Intern at Oystr Finance Limited

Oystr Finance Limited

Founders Associate Intern at Oystr Finance Limited. Please ensure you read the job requirements before applying for this position.

Oystr is a FiDaas (Financial identity as a service) platform that analyzes mobile money data to build financial identities for over 600 million African populations who are digitally financially underserved. Oystr identities help millions of the continent underserved population to get access to formal financial services such as; Credit, Investment, Insurance, Mortgages, Cashbacks, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Founders Associate Intern

Location: Lagos
Reports to: CEO

Job Summary

  • In this role, you will be a part of a small elite team of achievers working with the Founding team.
  • You will work on high-priority tasks across the company, solving complex problems and joining us in our mission to make micro loans accessible for digital lenders.
  • This unique opportunity will teach you how to build a business from scratch, how to solve absolutely any problem, and the mentality to achieve any goal.
  • At Oystr, you can expect to be surrounded by amazing colleagues and have full autonomy in how you go about making your mark.

Responsibilities
The Responsibilities and objectives of the position:

  • Strategy and execution for high priority projects – Identify key areas of improvement across the business through the analysis of metrics and develop new processes to enhance operations.
  • Operating efficiency – Work alongside the founding team to build operational processes to ensure sustainable operations that can continue scaling.
  • Managing projects – You will manage various projects, including coordinating with team members and stakeholders, tracking progress, and ensuring deadlines are met.
  • Analyzing data – Help the founding team to analyze data to identify key metrics and trends, and use this information to make informed decisions.
  • Supporting operations – Help with day-to-day operations, such as managing schedules, coordinating meetings,and preparing reports.
  • Building relationships – You will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including investors, customers, and partners.

What you will be doing:

  • Assisting with communication, handling the team’s correspondence, including emails, letters, and phone calls.
  • Maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
  • Managing the executive’s calendar, including making appointments and prioritizing the most sensitive matters
  • Track daily expenses and prepare weekly, monthly or quarterly reports.
  • Oversee the performance of other clerical staff.
  • Providing administrative assistance, such as writing and editing e-mails, drafting memos, and preparing communications on the executive’s behalf
  • Maintaining comprehensive and accurate records
  • Performing minor accounting duties
  • Organizing meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders and also take minutes during meetings
  • The Responsibilities and objectives of the position

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

  • Is an effective communicator – outstanding interpersonal and business skills. Able to quickly establish gravitas and credibility with a range of stakeholders.
  • Is inquisitive – infectiously curious, thoughtful and happy to question the status-quo, loves to find problems and then solve them.
  • Knows the basics of managing multiple projects and stakeholders in a structured and logical way.
  • Is a practical strategic thinker – Able to ‘think big’ as well as execute ‘on-the-fly’ via understanding the dynamics behind the business. Can stay one step ahead when thinking about the impact of the changes we are deploying.
  • Is an adaptable fixer – enthusiastic, flexible & adaptable with the ability to remove barriers & bottlenecks via facilitation, creativity & resourcefulness. Don’t slavishly follow processes if they aren’t right.
  • Can build “stuff” – approaches, processes, tools and structured change methodologies.

Requirements

  • Strong proficiency in both English
  • 0-3 years of work experience in relevant fields.
  • Readiness to step out of your comfort zone and competitive spirit which drives you to succeed.
  • Highly organised and able to multitask, proven ability to oversee several projects simultaneously.
  • Proficient with technology.
  • Proactive qualities with the willingness to learn.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical mindset.
  • High attention to detail.

Must Have

  • Data tool experience: Excel, Microsoft office
  • Proficiency in project & goal management tools (Click-Up, Notion).

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email