Senior Executive Assistant at eRecruiter Nigeria

Our client,a seasoned corporate lawyer is looking to hire a Senior Executive Assistant in Lagos.

Job Summary

As the Senior Executive Assistant to the Executive, you will be essential to the company meeting its goals by driving increased effectiveness of a senior leader. This role will require a sharp,experienced executive assistant who enjoys solving complex problems and is motivated by flawless execution, and who excels in behind-the-scenes supporting roles.

The Executive Assistant will manage access to the executive, maintain and modify the executive's schedule, and ensures the executive is made aware of issues that need immediate attention. He/ She will provide a broad range of highly skilled and highly confidential administrative support to the executive, additional team members, and other executives if needed. The incumbent must maintain strong interpersonal relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Executive’s time is aligned with her priorities through demonstrated understanding of the core business and by leveraging expert prioritization strategies.
• Expand the capacity of this executive to be in many places at once by building relationships and trust with her key people and communicating as her proxy.
• Increase bandwidth of the Executive by anticipating needs and taking ownership of planning, executing, and delegating activities, creating an extra layer of accountability.
• Maximize efficiency by building out systems and processes for increased organization and unified work streams.
• Enable the Executive to focus on the company mission through proactive engagement in and management of personal administrative responsibilities. 
• Provide scheduling support for the CFO.

Requirements

• Prioritization and Problem Solving: your sound problem-solving approach and ability to prioritize makes you an expert at bringing order to chaos and navigating uncertainty with speed; you look around corners to solve problems before they arise and can find solutions that balance the personal needs of the executive with the needs of the business.
• Polished Excellence: you have high EQ and executive presence, and a natural ability to build and maintain relationships across all levels and functions in the organization. You tactfully negotiate complex dynamics with sensitivity and discretion, effectively manage intricate projects and
• Partnerships, and are a precise and polished representative of both the Executive and the company.
• Ownership and Partnership: you're an expert at viewing the bigger picture to help you anticipate needs and identify priorities. Because you know what needs to be done and when, you're able to set up systems and processes that optimize teams and processes in service of a unified goal. As
• you are prioritizing the executive's time, you ensure that the details never slip through the cracks.
• Expert Communication: you effectively drive alignment and understanding across stakeholders through efficient communication that reduces ambiguity both for yourself and for others. You understand the importance of both method and timing in communication, and you skillfully adapt
• your style to match context and meet the unique needs of your audience.

Key Experience

5+ years supporting C-level leaders in a large company.