Executive Assistant to the CEO

About the role

An independent oil servicing company, recruiting through eRecruiter, is looking for an Executive Assistant to its CEO in Lagos, Nigeria. The role provides full personal assistant support to the CEO in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and requires strong administration, planning, organisational and communication skills.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the CEO's first point of contact with internal and external stakeholders
• Work with the CEO to understand functional business objectives
• Undertake background research and produce documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
• Work with Directors and Senior Managers so that information and reports meet quality and deadlines
• Manage the CEO's diary and arrange meetings
• Organise and deal with correspondence and legal documents
• Liaise with technical partners on behalf of the CEO
• Organise all aspects of the CEO's travel
• Develop working relationships with relevant Senior Managers

Required profile

• Extensive and complex diary management, proactive management of schedules and emails
• High-level secretarial support with excellent administration and communication skills
• Experience organising domestic and international meetings and conferences
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
• Good university degree; postgraduate qualification an added advantage
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, and to work flexibly with working hours to meet deadlines

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet skills
• Strong analytical skills, reading and editing documentation quickly and accurately
• Numeracy, writing and report-writing to a high standard
• Project management on a small scale, prioritisation and attention to detail