Ecobank Jobs Sep 2012
About our client:
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated is the parent company of the leading independent pan-African banking group, present in 32 countries across Middle Africa, the fastest growing and most under-banked region in Africa. The Group also has a presence in Paris, Dubai, Johannesburg, London, Luanda and Beijing.
Ecobank is a full service bank providing wholesale, retail, investment and transaction banking services and products to governments, financial institutions, multinationals, local companies, SMEs and individuals. Its vision is to be a world class institution and it operates to international standards, reporting to IFRS and complying with IFC Corporate Governance Principles. The Group is listed on three stock exchanges: NSE, GSE & BRVM. Institutional shareholders include Nedbank, Public Investment Corporation of South Africa and the International Finance Corporation which has just announced an additional $100 million investment in Ecobank via its Asset Management Company. The Group has around 19,000 employees from 35 different countries and 1,151 branches and offices.
The Bank's aim is to become the dominant and leading banking group in Middle Africa and one of the top three in each of its markets. Through a number of acquisitions and strategic partnerships Ecobank has extended its capabilities and customer reach. Most recently it completed the acquisition of Oceanic Bank in Nigeria which, when merged with Ecobank Nigeria Plc, has created one of the top tier banks in Nigeria in terms of assets, branches, revenue and profit.
For the Office of the Group Chief Executive, we are looking for an Executive Assistant to be based in Lome, Togo.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Inc. sits in Lome, where the Group is headquartered. We are seeking a highly motivated, well-organised candidate who can independently and effectively manage the Office of the Group Chief Executive to ensure smooth operations and provide support to the Group CEO. The successful candidate will be part of a small team consisting of a Special Assistant and an Administrative Assistant. We are looking for exceptional business skills, proficiency in English and French, capacity to work under pressure, sound judgement and the highest trustworthiness in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters. The Executive Assistant will have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of dealing with high level internal and external contacts.
- Independently and effectively manage the Office of the Group CEO; establish and implement general office procedures and guidelines to ensure smooth work flow within the office
- Provide full and wide-ranging administrative support to the Group CEO
- Provide the highest level of support with respect to monitoring and follow-up of correspondence and communications: screen, track, prioritise, channel and follow up all incoming e-mails, documents, telephone calls
- Highlight issues needing attention, using good judgement to prioritise and ensure that deadlines are met
- Handle the Group CEO's calendar including official functions and engagements, travel arrangements and schedules including briefing materials
- Monitor and edit all documents leaving the Office of the CEO and ensure quality control and consistency; monitor quality of internal documents coming into the Office of the Group CEO
- Act as liaison for the Group CEO with internal and external counterparts, handling sensitive matters with finesse and utmost discretion
- Independently handle a wide variety of inquires both internal and external
- Disseminate information to staff as needed, using initiative and good judgement
- Manage and maintain the Group CEO's files and databases to ensure that electronic and hardcopy records are maintained and protected according to Ecobank guidelines
- Participate in the planning and organising of logistics for large meetings, retreats, events as necessary
- Handle ad hoc duties as assigned by the Group CEO
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills gained in an international environment
- Successful previous experience in an Executive Assistant role at Board level
- Excellent communication skills; near-native fluency in French and English both written and spoken
- Maturity, discretion, good judgement; absolute integrity in handling confidential information and interacting with staff
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate and resolve problems
- High levels of motivation, energy, commitment and reliability
- Strong time management skills with proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with a minimum of supervision
- Exhibit teamwork, deal with difficult situations and act with professionalism
- Excellent interpersonal skills; proven ability to work as part of a team and across boundaries in an international and multi-cultural environment
- High degree of flexibility, demonstrated capacity to handle a variety of concurrent activities, to judge priorities and to take initiative
- Proficiency in office technology systems and software including Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Please send your CV to Nicolas Kourilsky at nicolaskourilsky@pagepersonnel.ch, quoting the reference PNKO66873, or apply online at:
http://www.pagepersonnel.ch/offre-emploi/66873-senior-executive-assistant-office-of-the-group-chief-executive.html?language=en
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