Executive Assistant to the CEO & Co-Founder 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 to the CEO & Co-Founder

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role overview

• We are looking for an experienced and polished Executive Assistant based in Lagos, Nigeria to join our friendly and geo-dispersed team currently spread out across the (UK), Lagos (Nigeria) and Cape Town (South Africa) and growing.
• This role will be supporting the CEO and Co-Founder of Kuda Group.
• If successful, you will assist with extensive diary management, inbox management, travel and accommodation, gatekeeping, meeting organisation, and document management including creating presentations, project support and more. An interesting and varied role for someone who is ready for a career-boosting challenge and ready to start working ASAP.
• The ideal candidate will have recent Executive Assistant experience supporting C-Level, be well-versed in diplomacy, tact and confidentiality, be tech-savvy, particularly in Ms Office Suite and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus points if you have supported Executives in Nigerioa and understand the unwritten but very important cultural nuances of how things are done.
• A financial services background would be advantageous though all professional services environments will be considered.
• To execute this function, the role holder will have the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Always be presentable as the face of the company, and the first point of contact in the office of the 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.
• Expense management and submission.
• Being an effective gatekeeper to the CEO.
• Preparing presentations/paperwork for internal and external meetings.
• Arranging Board, Investors, Exec and other internal management meetings (including the odd client meeting)
• Extensive and ever-changing diary management and assisting the CEO effectively with meeting attendance.
• Minute taking.
• Providing direct support for the CEO and at times to the Senior Management team as required.

Requirements

• At least 3 years experience as an Executive Assistant to C-Suite executives, with proven capability of engaging with top-level internal and external stakeholders
• At least 7 years PA/EA experience
• Clear understanding and demonstrable experience in maintaining a high level of confidentiality through role execution
• Time management and organization skills, with the ability to manage a fluctuating and diverse workload
• Flexible and willing to travel
• Excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels
• Excellent corporate minute-taking skills and ability to create board packs
• Experience in a fast start-up, scale-up or SME environment
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Good knowledge of database systems and processes
• Responsive and adaptable.

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
• Career Development & Growth
• Access to world-class L&D
• We are advocates of work-life balance and offer a 3 day per week remote working option
• Competitive annual leave
• Competitive Pension
• Perkbox
• Life Assurance and more…

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

Note

• Kuda are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.
• We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know