Personal Assistant
About this role
Our client
is a leading furniture manufacturing firm in Nigeria.
Job Summary
The
Personal Assistant to the Managing Director provides dedicated, high-level
administrative and strategic support to the MD, ensuring efficient management
of schedules, communications, and priorities. The role requires exceptional
discretion, organization, and coordination to enable the MD to focus on
leadership and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the
MD’s calendar, appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements.
- Serve as the
primary liaison between the MD and internal/external stakeholders.
- Prepare,
review, and manage correspondence, reports, presentations, and briefing notes
for the MD.
- Organize
executive meetings, take minutes, track action points, and follow up to ensure
closure.
- Handle
confidential and sensitive information with absolute discretion.
- Screen calls,
emails, and requests, prioritizing matters requiring the MD’s attention.
- Coordinate
logistics for board meetings, executive sessions, and official engagements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Minimum of
2–4 years’ experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant supporting
senior leadership.
- Strong
organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office and office productivity tools.
- High level of
professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
- Ability to
work independently and manage multiple priorities under pressure.
Company at a glance
Alan & Grant, is a firm of consultants creating innovative HR & Enterprise Solutions. We focus on enabling performance improvements around our clients’ people, product and project concerns.
We work with different organizations to conceptualize, build and deploy bespoke solutions aimed at improving overall performance and align workforce to long-term corporate objectives ensuring sustained growth and profitability in the process.
Our core competences are in
HR Advisory Services
Organizational Development (structure, policies, systems audit and development), Outsourcing Management (including people, function and process areas), Employee/HR Analytics, Employee Performance Management Systems, Salary survey and payroll management, Job Evaluation & Design,
Human Capacity Development
Gap Analysis, Competency Assessment & Design, Training Plan Design & Management, Facilitation, Curriculum & Content Development, Graduate Trainee Induction, Learning Academy Design & Development.
Talent Acquisition
Workforce Planning, Talent Sourcing, Executive Recruitment & Selection, Role Outsourcing, Assessment Centre Design & Management.
Enterprise Solutions
Market Research, Product Performance Review, Strategy Development, Quarterly/Yearly Performance Review, Quality Management Systems (ISO Audit, Assessment and Certification Preparation)
Project & Programme Management
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