Personal Assistant to the Group Chief Executive at Michael Stevens Consulting

Description

• The objective of the role is to provide support by daily managing the Executive’s time on both business and personal tasks, and achieve maximum effectiveness while also overseeing the general administrative function of the office of the Group Chief Executive.
• Diary management and coordination of all demands for Executive Management
• Handle all correspondence on behalf of the Group Chief Executive
• Attend meetings on the Executive’s behalf as may be required.
• Preparation of reports and presentations
• Scheduling meetings
• Correspondence and note-taking.
• Anticipate the Group Chief Executive’s needs and ensure they are taken care of in a timely and efficient manner.
• Expense management for the GCE’ office
• Coordinate People Management activities (appraisals, goal setting, leave processing, etc. for direct reports) on behalf of the GCE.

Requirements

• A First Degree preferably in the Humanities
• At least 4 – 7 years administrative experience preferably within a world-class organization 2 of which must involve reporting to a CEO or Executive Director. Experience in strategic planning and execution, including experience in working with senior/executive management would provide a strong advantage.)
• Excellent Communicator
• Strong bias for execution
• Business Presentation Skills
• Proven knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to apply tact and diplomacy on the job.
• Strong planning, organization, time management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in sensitive matters and display excellent judgment.
• Strong business and technology savviness
• Relationship/ Stakeholder Management / Collaboration
• Project management training/skills
• Passionate about creating impact.
• Proven self-starter
• Solution driven outlook
• Personal Drive
• Emotional Intelligence
• Extreme openness to new ideas
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Problem Solving & Decision Making.
• Good work ethics
• Initiative