Nextzon is an emerging market management consulting and enterprise development firm inspired by a collective mission of building and transforming business enterprises for phenomenal success. Our vision is to be a leading venture capital firm and a well-known consulting company. Our clients include start-ups, small and medium-sized businesses, multinational corporations, and industry leaders in critical sectors of the Nigerian and African economies.
We are recruiting an ambitious and passionate personnel to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Assistant to the CEO
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Overview
As seasoned strategy consultants, we have strong conceptual and problem-solving abilities. As a result, we see opportunities where other entrepreneurs see obstacles. This allows us to pursue start-up opportunities in our emerging venture space.
We use an on-demand business model that combines subject-matter expertise from our various engagement teams with project management skills and oversight from our practice leaders.
Our multi-disciplinary team has worked on projects ranging from enterprise development among Nigeria's emerging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to corporate turnarounds, economic development, and policy formulation for various levels of government and regulators.
Developing your career as a Management Consultant at Nextzon is an excellent way to learn new skills.
If you have strong adaptability, teamwork, and the right personality for the job, apply for the position above today.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
Acting as the point of contact between the CEO and internal/external clients
Work with the CEO to organize and execute assigned business projects on behalf of clients (business process improvement, business plan writing, marketing planning, etc.) according to client's requirements
Receiving the CEO calls, taking messages, routing correspondences and handling requests and queries appropriately
Attend meetings with assigned clients when needed and perform an initial assessment of a problematic situation
Work with business Analyst in identifying issues, designing and conducting analyses, synthesizing conclusions, and helping to implement change.
Information preparation duties which includes writing letters and memos, compiling data for reports, creating computerized presentations, writing reports, transcribing dictation, editing, proofreading and other.
Develop and execute research plans and activities
Develop reports and presentation slides as assigned by CEO
Setting up and managing both electronic and paper filing systems, as well as taking steps to maintain that the company and the Managing Partner are in compliance with all applicable record-keeping requirements
Maintaining diary, arrange meetings and appointments and provide reminders
Making travel arrangements
Attending meetings and preparing reports by collecting and analyzing information.
Researching opportunities (events, projects, trainings, businesses, etc.), and engaging networks relevant to the work of the Managing Partner
Managing social media handles and working with relevant media personnel to ensure that the activities of the Managing Partner and the company are promoted
Researching and preparing speeches and presentations in a variety of format to support the activities of the Managing Partner
Supporting business interests of the company and Managing Partner with research, contacts and proposals
Any other duty as may be assigned by the executive office within the scope of expertise.
Requirements
Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in any Social Sciences discipline
Minimum of 3 years' working experience as a Technical Assistant
Experience in management consulting will be a huge advantage.
Candidate must be analytical, should be able to think outside the box and make good use of initiative
Candidate must be good in 1st & 2nd level research
Strong interpersonal and administrative skills
Expertise in MS Office applications
Maintain composure during hectic times while focused on deliverables
Good orator and clear articulation
Highly discrete and confidential
Experience in Schedule management and researching
Must have a proactive and very knowledgeable persona