Executive Assistant Recruitment at Sparkle Nigeria - NewBalancejobs

Executive Assistant Recruitment at Sparkle Nigeria

Sparkle Nigeria

Sparkle Nigeria is currently hiring Executive Assistant. Please all applicants are expected to go through the requirements before applying.

Sparkle Nigeria is a bank and then more, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), we are what most people would refer to as a digital bank. We offer financial, lifestyle, and business support services to Nigerians across the globe.

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

About the Role

  • We are looking for an Executive Assistant to support the organization and management of all internal and external matters pertaining to a member of our Executive team.
  • The ideal candidate must be creative and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven, results-driven, and community-oriented.
  • If you think you’re the right candidate, you should have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
  • In addition, the ideal candidate must have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

Roles & Responsibilities

Executive Support:

  • Manage appointments and an extremely busy/active calendar, ensuring that meetings commence and end on time and that schedules are followed and respected.
  • Work closely and effectively with the Executive to keep him well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
  • Act as a barometer by having a sense for the issues taking place in the Sparkle and environment and providing necessary and timely updates
  • Prioritize conflicting needs and following through on projects to successful completion, often working within extremely tight deadlines.
  • It makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
  • Anticipate the administrative needs of the Executive and bringing together appropriate people and resources to support and drive the achievement of deliverables.
  • Communications, Partnerships & Outreach:
  • Participate as an adjunct member of Sparkle and Black Knights to ultimately act as a bridge for smooth communication between the Executive and employees of both businesses.
  • Builds partnerships and work collaboratively with others to drive engagement and meet shared objectives.
  • Manage a variety of strategic initiatives for the Executive

Research & Documentation:

  • Prepare routine emails, reports, and similar documents following detailed instruction. This is likely to involve using the full range of functions within standard office software.
  • Produce accurate reports by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
  • Conduct research, compile data and prepare reports for consideration and presentation by an internal and external stakeholder
  • Business Meetings / Events Arrangement:
  • By following detailed instructions, schedule appointments, and make arrangements for meetings and conferences.
  • Act as a gatekeeper and create win-win situations for direct access to the Executive’s time and office.
  • Represent the Executive by welcoming visitors/guests, organizing dinners and other corporate functions; coordinating responses to questions, and meeting requests directed to the Executive.

Education & Qualification

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Previous experience supporting C-Level Executives
  • Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to create as well as deliver effective presentations
  • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word, Outlook and Office Products

Skills:

  • You are able to hit the ground running on assignments and tasks with minimal guidance.
  • You are able to think expansively, modify ideas for problem-solving, take full ownership of your responsibilities, and be willing to go the extra mile to get work done.
  • You have strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
  • You have very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members and external partners
  • You have demonstrated the ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • You are forward-thinking and are able to see around corners, proactively anticipating blockers to daily operations and solving them.
  • You have proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and be adaptable to various competing demands

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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