Executive Assistant to the Chairman & Board

The Executive Assistant provides high-level, confidential strategic and administrative support to the Board Chairman and members of the Board of Directors. The ideal candidate serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters relating to the Chairman’s office. This role requires exceptional organizational acumen, deep familiarity with corporate governance frameworks, and the ability to act as a seamless gatekeeper in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Calendar & Gatekeeping: Manage a complex, high-volume master calendar for the Chairman. Proactively prioritize, filter, and resolve scheduling conflicts across multiple corporate entities and advisory engagements.
• Board Governance Support: Coordinate logistical arrangements for all Board and sub-committee meetings. Manage the timeous compilation, formatting, and secure distribution of comprehensive Board packs, ensuring meticulous attention to performance metrics (with an emphasis on month-to-date analysis and strategic reporting frameworks).
• High-Stakes Document Preparation: Draft, review, and edit highly confidential correspondence, briefing memos, investment teasers, and institutional presentations. Maintain absolute discretion over financial restructurings, capital expenditure roadmaps, and shareholder communications.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Act as an authoritative, professional liaison between the Chairman’s office, institutional lenders, state-owned entities, development financiers, and subsidiary executives.
• Travel & Logistical Management: Oversee end-to-end travel management (flights, executive accommodation, visas, and detailed itineraries) for domestic and pan-African travel, maximizing itinerary efficiency.
• Expense & Reconciliation Management: Proactively manage, track, and reconcile executive expenses, professional fees, and corporate credit cards against rigorous corporate governance guidelines.