Ongoing Recruitment at the People Practice

Our client, a major stakeholder in the Energy Sector is looking to hire an Executive Assistant who will act as the strategic anchor for the organisation’s leadership and the COO.

This role controls the flow of information, protects leadership time, and ensures that executive decisions are translated into immediate action. Operating at the intersection of public sector bureaucracy and corporate speed, you will manage day-to-day administrative complexity so leadership can focus entirely on key energy priorities.

Responsibilities

Calendar & Priority Management

• Proactively triage meeting requests, resolve conflicting priorities, and build daily schedules that maximize productivity and minimize burnout.
• Act as the primary, polished point of contact for high-level external stakeholders; diplomatically triage access requests based on urgency and strategic alignment with the organisation\'s priorities.

Information Flow & Documentation

• Draft, review, and dispatch sensitive correspondence. Ensure all incoming briefs and memos are summarized, flagged by priority, and routed appropriately.
• Prepare agendas, compile background briefing packs before meetings, take concise minutes, and ruthlessly track action items to completion.
• Maintain a secure, meticulously organized physical and digital filing system where critical government documents or project briefs can be retrieved instantly.

Operational Support

• Provide agile administrative support to the COO, ensuring seamless alignment between the organisation\'s leadership’s schedule and wider office operational workflows.

Must have skills

• Outstanding Verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional writing

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting organization leaders or public figures, with an intimate understanding of official state protocols, hierarchies, and civil service sensitivities.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience supporting C-suite executives in high-pressure corporate environments.
• Power-user capabilities in productivity suites (Google workspace, Microsoft 365, advanced Outlook calendar management, SharePoint, and tracking tools).
• Strong project coordination skills; ability to independently follow up with team heads on tasks without leadership intervention.

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Our client, a multi-disciplinary advisory firm with a wealth of experience in the Nigerian infrastructure space is seeking an experienced Finance and investment research analyst to support their finance and investment decision-making process through deep financial analysis, market research, and valuation work.

The analyst will evaluate investment opportunities, monitor financial markets, and produce high-quality reports and insights to support portfolio strategies

Responsibilities

Finance Analysis

• Develop financial models to evaluate ROI, capital investment, and resource allocation.
• Prepare management reports, presentation decks, and financial summaries.
• Conduct detailed financial and variation analysis.
• Evaluate financial data, interrogate models, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to determine financial health and project future performance.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives across all business units.

Research and Data Collection

• Market Research: Conduct comprehensive market research to understand industry trends, market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and consumer behaviors.
• Primary and Secondary Research: Utilize various research methodologies including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and secondary data sources (reports, databases, etc.).
• Data Gathering: Collect data from diverse sources such as industry reports, financial statements, and proprietary databases.
• Monitor global economic indicators, market trends, and capital markets development.
• Prepare research reports, earnings analyses, investment memorandums, and sector outlook.

Investment Research

• Evaluate public and private market investment opportunities across sectors.
• Develop Investment memos, industry briefs, and pitch materials.
• Track portfolio performance and assist in risk/return analysis.

Collaboration and communication

• Participate in calls with management, investor meetings, industry events, and due diligence processes.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and satisfaction.
• Work closely with consultants, project managers, and other analysts to deliver comprehensive solutions to clients.
• Ensure the timely and accurate distribution of research work to both internal and external stakeholders.

Strategic Support

• Assist in the formulation of investment strategies based on qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Assist in formulating strategic plans, business models, and go-to-market strategies.
• Provide insights and analysis to support clients\' strategic decision-making and business planning.
• Support long-range planning, financial forecasting, and scenario modeling.
• Translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.

Must have skills

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis, business, and presentation software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Exposure to private equity, infrastructure finance, or development finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, and other related fields.
• 3-5 years of experience in corporate finance, investment research and banking, equity analysis, and other related fields.
• Advanced Degree (preferred): CFA 1, MBA or Master’s in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of macroeconomic frameworks and how they relate to pricing and risk.
• Knowledge of budgeting and planning tools.
• Industry knowledge: Experience covering African or Emerging markets.