Executive Assistant at Kuda Bank

Kuda is a full service, app-based digital bank. Our mission is to be the go-to bank not just for those living on the African continent, but also for the African diaspora wherever they might live, anywhere in the world. Kuda is free of ridiculous banking charges and great at helping customers budget, spend smartly and save more. We raised the largest seed round ever seen in Africa, and completed a Series A funding round in February 2021, led by some of the world's smartest venture capital investors. With offices in London (our HQ), Lagos and Cape Town, and further offices opening across Africa during 2021, Kuda is fast becoming recognised as the leading 'Neobank' for Africans.

To help us grow into the company that can bring meaningful change to the way people across Africa get access to great financial products and services in order to take control of their personal finances, we are actively looking for bright, talented, driven people who are excited by our mission. If this sounds like a great way to spend your valuable time, then please get in touch with us.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Location: Lagos
Work type: Hybrid

Role Overview

• This role involves engaging with senior executives, clients, investors, and officials. Manages a dynamic schedule, oversees global travel logistics, and coordinates high-level meetings and events.
• Ensures the CEO's time is optimized by prioritizing tasks and commitments. Leads meeting preparation and execution while identifying opportunities for organizational enhancement.
• Handles expense reporting and provides proactive administrative support.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact in the office of the Group CEO to internal and external stakeholders which can include top-level executives, customers, board advisors, investors, government or regulatory officials, clients, and visitors
• Planning, scheduling and organising internal & external meetings, including venue bookings and international itinerary management.
• Extensive and ever-changing diary management and assisting the Group CEO effectively with meeting attendance.Leading meetings and workshops with meticulous planning and coordination.
• Identifying areas of improvement across the organization and making actionable recommendations.
• Acting as an effective gatekeeper and personal timekeeper for the Group CEO, orchestrating schedules and planning essential travels.
• Expense submission and management.
• Keeping meetings focused and planning and coordinating them effectively.
• An effective gatekeeper for the Group CEO.
• Preparing presentations/paperwork for internal and external meetings.
• Arranging board, investors, exec and other internal management meetings (including the odd client meeting)
• Setting key performance indicators to measure and improve team performance.
• Providing hands-on support to transform ideas into reality and monitor their progress.
• Minute taking for meetings.
• Providing direct support for the Group CEO and at times to the Senior Management team as required.
• Steering strategic business initiatives from genesis to fruition.
• Pinpointing and addressing core issues within business processes.
• Presenting the chief executive and other senior leaders with detailed company operations analysis.
• Evaluating risk factors when making critical business decisions.
• Completing special projects and initiatives with skilful oversight and support.
• Teaming up with top-tier executives to chalk out and prioritize strategic business moves.
• Perform other duties as may be required/requested from time to time

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience supporting C-level executives in fast-paced environments.
• Strong organizational skills with proven success in managing complex calendars, travel, and meetings.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including with boards and regulators.
• Strategic thinker with experience in business analysis and process improvement.
• Discreet and professional, with a high level of emotional intelligence and trustworthiness.

Benefits
At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

• A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team
• Pension
• Career development & growth
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)
• Group life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc)
• Perkbox
• Goalr - employee wellness app
• Award winning L&D training
• We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in office schedule

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online