Executive Assistant Recruitment at 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

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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