Executive Assistant

Lagos

Job summary

The Executive Assistant to the Group Managing Director provides high-level strategic, administrative, and operational support to the GMD across Tenece Group and its subsidiaries. This role functions as a trusted partner to the GMD, enabling effective decision-making, execution of strategic initiatives.

Min Qualification: Degree Experience Level: Senior level Experience Length: 5 years

Job descriptions & requirements

Responsibilities:

Executive & Strategic Support:

• Act as the primary liaison between the GMD and internal/external stakeholders.
• Support execution of group-wide strategic initiatives and special projects.
• Track strategic priorities, board directives, and management resolutions.
• Prepare briefing notes, executive summaries, and talking points for meetings and engagements.

Governance, Board & Management Coordination:

• Coordinate Board, GEC, MANCO, QBR, and other executive-level meetings.
• Prepare and circulate agendas, board papers, minutes, and action trackers.
• Track follow-ups, deadlines, and accountability across leadership teams.
• Support governance documentation, statutory records, and compliance processes.

Cross-Border & Subsidiary Coordination:

• Coordinate activities across subsidiaries in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Côte d’Ivoire, and other regions.
• Serve as a central communication hub between group leadership and country teams.
• Ensure alignment of group strategy, reporting, and timelines across regions.

Business Operations & Performance Tracking:

• Support performance management processes, including KPIs, dashboards, and management reports.
• Track budgets, forecasts, and high-level financial performance in collaboration with Finance.
• Support deal tracking, pipeline reviews, renewals, and annuity business monitoring.
• Coordinate documentation for audits, renewals, contracts, and vendor engagements.

Stakeholder & Partner Management:

• Interface with OEMs, strategic partners, consultants, and advisors.
• Coordinate meetings, presentations, and follow-ups with partners.
• Maintain professional relationships on behalf of the GMD.

Service Delivery & Transformation Support:

• Support service delivery, ITSM, and Service Desk transformation initiatives.
• Assist with SOP development, organograms, KPI/KRA frameworks, and training roadmaps.
• Monitor execution of operational improvement initiatives.

Communication & Information Management:

• Manage confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
• Draft, review, and refine executive-level communications and correspondence.
• Ensure clear, timely, and professional communication across stakeholders.

Travel, Logistics & Scheduling:

• Manage complex calendars, travel itineraries, visas, and logistics for the GMD.
• Coordinate local and international travel arrangements.
• Anticipate scheduling conflicts and proactively manage priorities.

Requirements:

• Strong executive presence and professional judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• close attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Financial, operational, and business reporting awareness.
• Confidentiality, integrity, and discretion.
• Bachelor’s degree (Business, Management, Administration, or related field).
• 5–8+ years’ experience in executive support, operations, or project coordination.
• Experience working with senior executives and boards.
• Exposure to multi-country or group structures is a strong advantage.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.

Key Success Factors:

• Proactive anticipation of the GMD’s needs.
• Ability to connect strategy to execution.
• Strong follow-through and accountability.
• Trusted partner to leadership and teams.

Method Of Application

Qualified and interested applicant should click the APPLY HERE LINK below to start filling out the application form and submit it before the deadline.

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Deadline: Not Disclosed

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