Coordinator/Liaison Officer at KPMG

Job Description    

Purpose: To facilitate attainment of the objectives of the KPMG member firms in West Africa, through effective coordination of their activities and nurturing of their relationships.

Responsinbilities:

• Coordinates and supports both sub-regional and country level processes, aimed at fostering stronger interactions and harmonious working relationships
• Serves as the company secretary, organizing, attending and taking minutes of meetings.
• The job also requires preparation of resolutions and liaison, through the holding company’s legal adviser, with the Cayman Islands’ firm (Carey Olsen), handling KWAH’s legal and corporate affairs offshore
• Serves as the secretariat and the point of contact for all KPMG West Africa member firms and liaises with lead Partners in the sub-region on logistics and general support for common and joint activities/programme
• Communicates decisions of the Board to relevant line and function leaders in the member firms, sending reminders and following up on implementation

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years in corporate management and international relations
• A good first degree in Law, not below second class upper.both at LLB and Law School.
• A post-graduate degree (e.g. MBA) and Chartered Secretary qualification will be added advantages.
• Preferably between 25-32 years of age
• Experience in administrative responsibilities

Required Skills & Competencies

•   Good oral and written communication
•   Good strategic mind-set (ability to think outside the box)
•   Sound legal and regulatory knowledge
•   Good project management skills
•   Good analytical skills
•   Good people management skills
•   Proficiency in the use of Microsoft tools