Executive Assistant at Cordros Capital

Reporting To: Group Managing Director.
Job Type: Permanent.

Job Description

• Providing advisory support on business management to the GMD .
• Monitoring and evaluating the capital market conditions and make proposals to the GMD for optimal financing vehicles
• Keeping abreast of new regulations or policies that may affect various businesses/ departments, as well as monitoring the economy to determine its effect on the business.
• Interacting with various internal & external clients to understand their expectations from the GMD and devising an effective strategy to better serve the business.
• Creating contingency plans to manage unforeseen circumstances
• Planning meetings, sending reminders and take detailed minutes.
• Writing emails, correspondence memos, letters.
• Assisting in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports and prioritizing most sensitive matters
• Assisting the GMD during Board meetings
• Acting as the point of contact for internal and external clients
• Carrying out any other assigned duties.

Education & Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of which 3 should have been in a Capital market, financial Services industry. A minimum of Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline.  An MBA will be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Professional personality and demeanour
• Excellent judgment with the ability to deftly manage sensitive and confidential situations
• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed
• Keen attention to details
• Excellent analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work on multiple projects and manage time effectively.
• Highly collaborative and thrives well in a fast-paced work environment.
• High level of agility and adaptability.
• Good knowledge of financial services (Capital Market will be an added advantage).
• Commercial awareness
• Possession of strong analytical skills including financial statement analysis.
• Good business and relationship management skills.