Strategic Assistant/Chief of Staff to the CEO

 Responsibilities:

• Research and analyse market, financial, and operational data and deliver actionable insights useful in making decisions for the CEO and Executive Management Team.
• Participate in meetings, take notes, and prepare summarized meeting reports and track action plans from such meetings to ensure that the CEO stays ahead of them,
• Collate materials that go into Board Packs by following up with the functions on business performance reports, motivations for making decisions, and analyses.
• Monitor the company’s most important enterprise initiatives,
• Review internal and external audit gap reports and ensure that management responses reflect realities and the gaps are closed as at when due.
• Own the calendar for the CEO’s market and customer visits to regions and countries,
• Oversee the CEO’s calendar and travel plan for meetings,
• Run the Office of the CEO and coordinate productive access to the CEO and internal/external stakeholders with an excellent culture and care.
• Ensure seamless information flow and documentation from and to the CEO’s office,
• Develop, maintain, and control a budget for the Office of the CEO.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field. A degree (or diploma) or deep interest in numeracy will be appreciated,
• MBA or relevant advanced qualification preferred,
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in a large, high-performance corporate environment, ideally within financial services, manufacturing, or energy.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong analytical and financial literacy; able to interpret business data and budgets,
• Expert in developing polished, executive-level presentations,
• Demonstrated skill in translating complex ideas into clear, compelling slides,
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Google Slides for executive storytelling,
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills,
• Advanced project-management capabilities (Agile, Lean, or PMI preferred),
• Proficient in digital productivity and collaboration tools,
• Deep understanding of organizational dynamics and stakeholder influence,
• A proven ability to anticipate needs, trends, and forecasts,
• CFA, ACA, ACCA, and other finance/accounting-related qualifications, even when in view, will be appreciated.

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  Personal Attributes:

• Professional maturity and sound judgment,
• Unwavering confidentiality and ethical standards,
• Composed, dependable, and deeply reliable over time,
• High emotional intelligence with strong interpersonal tact,
• Commitment to continuity, consistency, and excellence in delivery.