Technical Executive Assistant at AP3advisory

AP3 Capital is a specialist professional services and portfolio management firm that delivers a range of Business Assurance Services, Transaction Advisory Services, Policy & Research, and Investment Portfolio Management services. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a growth-minded individual with entrepreneurial, leadership, and problem-solving skills who is committed to developing a career in the professional services industry to join our transaction advisory services team. Our transaction services team adds value by helping our clients mobilise project finance to structure and deliver large-scale infrastructure projects. We take a client-centred approach to delivering professional services to public and private sector clients and development finance institutions. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills. S/he will have a growth mindset that will enable him or her to contribute to the development of the firm’s market positioning as leading transaction advisors to public and private sector clients. The successful candidate will work as part of our core programme management team working with internal and associate subject matter experts to deliver high-quality transaction advisory services to top tier public, private and development partner clients. S/he will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of major capital and infrastructure projects across the full project life cycle in a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, transport, energy, real estate and social infrastructure. This position has the potential to grow into a senior management role within the Transactions team or any of our portfolio management companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Executive Assistant

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• AP3 Capital is a specialist professional services and portfolio management firm providing Business Assurance, Transaction Advisory, Policy & Research, and Investment Portfolio Management services to public and private sector clients, as well as development finance institutions.
• This is a dual-function role within our fast-growing, high-energy organization, designed for a dynamic and detail-oriented professional who excels in both executive support and operational enablement. Based in Abuja, you will work closely with the Managing Partner as a trusted right hand, providing high-level executive assistance while strengthening people, processes, and systems across a growing advisory, business compliance, and portfolio management practice.

Key Responsibilities Delivery of transaction advisory services

• Support the development and implementation of a delivery framework that translates our core values into operating guidelines and principles for the transaction advisory division.
• Lead day-to-day engagement with key stakeholders and ensure the quality of delivery standards across the entire project portfolio.
• Produce and present high-quality client materials, including detailed delivery roadmaps and work plans, status reports, project reports, feasibility studies, OBCs, progress reports, procurement documents, financial models, insight reports, and relevant publications that positively engage and impress existing and potential clients.
• Contribute as required to the day-to-day delivery of Transaction Advisory services, drawing on own knowledge and expertise as well as knowledge and expertise across the team to provide technical expertise on project life cycle activities as required to deliver on client and project objectives.
• This may typically include: - programme design and development; benefits and quality management; stakeholder management; portfolio management; programme and project planning including milestone management; financial modelling and analysis; and risk and issue management. - Policy advisory and capacity building/training in the formulation and upgrading of national PPP policies, project preparation, management of PPP concessions, financial modelling and analysis, risk & stakeholder management function, risk allocation matrix related to assigned projects and initiatives, etc.
• Interpret and analyse complex information, identifying business issues and applying technical knowledge appropriately.
• Conduct market, situation and policy analysis and research to inform stakeholder management, client management, strategic decision-making, policy development and bid development.
• Consult effectively with specialists within the firm when faced with complex technical, stakeholder or risk management issues, instilling innovative, client-centric, solution orientation within the team. Business Development
• Assess, originate, and resource opportunities that fit with the company’s existing and emerging capabilities, drawing on the competencies of its expert network.
• Lead the preparation of proposals, EOIs, RFPs and other tender documents, including competitive challenges for Unsolicited Proposals.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential clients, associates and partner organisations, financial institutions and multilateral partners, and government officials.
• Liaise with development partners and private sector financiers to ensure opportunities to secure and build on previous collaborations are embraced, and best practices are followed.
• Organise and schedule capacity-building workshops and events that engage senior decision makers across the public, private and multilateral sectors, and showcase our capabilities and expert network (e.g. PPP Masterclass).
• Continuous review and update of our website, marketing and community engagement events and initiatives.
• Contribute as required to the overall development of the company. Support the formulation of business strategies, risk management & controls through reviewing risk registers & mitigation strategies, and other related activities.

Team and Thought leadership:

• Provide guidance and support to junior associates and fellow team members on technical and programme management issues as appropriate.
• Produce insight reports that showcase the expertise of the team.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and market dynamics affecting the financing and delivery of capital and infrastructure projects across Africa.
• Conduct studies related to projects and special topics relevant to the industry.
• Produce blogs, insight reports and other publications that showcase the expertise of the team.
• Ensure high-quality standards across all team outputs in the project portfolio.
• Mobilise expert resources from personal networks and our expert database to support the delivery of internal and external projects.
• Lead and provide technical support to assigned projects and business development initiatives.
• As a key member of our team, model our values in every engagement with the team, existing and potential clients, and the public.
• Maintain a problem-solving disposition and results mindset in all your dealings internally and externally.
• Perform such other duties and functions as may be required to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Executive Administrative Support:

• Manage the Managing Partner/CEO’s calendar, travel, priorities, and confidential communications, ensuring effective time and stakeholder management.
• Coordinate meetings, board engagements, and events, including agenda preparation, presentation design, documentation, and follow-ups.
• Serve as primary liaison between the Managing Partner/CEO, internal teams, Board members, and external stakeholders.
• Provide high-level administrative and project support, including preparing reports, correspondence, special projects, and expense management.
• Anticipate needs, monitor emerging issues, and exercise sound judgment to support informed executive decision-making.

Technical and Project Coordination:

• Provide research and technical support for advisory engagements, business development initiatives, and strategic opportunities.
• Lead proposal development (EOIs, RFPs, tenders) and contribute to opportunity assessment and competitive positioning.
• Strengthen operational systems, policies, workflows, and digital tools to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Coordinate workshops, stakeholder engagements, and capacity-building initiatives across sectors.
• Support implementation of operational strategy while championing revenue growth and excellent client service delivery.

Organizational and Business Development:

• Support development and execution of the firm’s strategic and business growth plans.
• Collaborate with service leads to drive revenue generation and achieve performance targets.
• Build and manage relationships with partner firms, agencies, and key client stakeholders.
• Contribute to HR and talent management initiatives, including recruitment, onboarding, and staff development.
• Promote a high-performance, client-centric, and learning-oriented culture across the organization.

Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree (combined with Masters preferred but not required).
• 5-7 years of experience in infrastructure project management, capital & infrastructure projects advisory.
• Project feasibility, options appraisal and/or project structuring experience.
• Project procurement experience through to financial close.
• Understanding the range of transaction advisory services across the infrastructure project lifecycle for public and private sector clients.
• Experience with alternative contract types: EPC, PPP, etc. • Experience building and analysing project financial models.
• Experience drafting business plans and feasibility studies.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Highly numerate, with exceptional oral and written communication skills, with demonstrable quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Internet tools.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and analytics skills in a range of formats (briefings, reports, summaries, etc.) and to a range of audiences.
• Proven capabilities of working effectively and constructively with diverse, inter-cultural, interdisciplinary, and high-impact teams across multiple locations and time zones.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• The right approach and experience to manage team and client relationships and really support our ambition of being a world-class professional services firm. • Self-starter who drives individual projects and takes ownership of outcomes.
• Willing to travel locally and internationally.

Salary
N200,000 - N300,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
27th March, 2026

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a brief video recording answering the following questions alongside your updated CV to: resourcing@ap3advisory.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• You are tasked with preparing a briefing dossier for the Managing Partner for a meeting with a new International Partner.
• What are the 5 essential 'intelligence points' you would include to ensure the Partner can drive the conversation toward a signed MoU?
• Your organization maintainsa database of approximately 600 consultants across Africa and internationally. However, only about 30–50 consultants are actively engaged on projects at any given time. Management would like to significantly improve engagement, visibility, andutilizationof this consultant pool.
• As the Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner, state steps you would take to prepare a Consultant Engagement Planoutlining how the firm can strategically engage, activate and manage its widerconsultant network.

Submission Instructions:

• Upload the final videofile to aGoogle Drive folder.
• Ensure the file permissions are set to"Anyone with the link can view/access."
• Share the Google Drive link in a direct reply toresourcing@ap3advisory.com.