Chief of Staff (Financial Technology Company) at iRecruiters Africa Limited

Job Objective:

• The Chief of Staff will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of support is provided to the CEO across all areas of the business. The duties of the Chief of Staff will be strategic and operational ranging from building decision-making frameworks, identifying and closing operational gaps, extensive dairy and inbox management, managing the CEO’s internal and external meetings, and making research and reports for the CEO.
• The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 8+ years’ experience supporting a Founder/Leader within the tech space or a fast-growing startup making a significant impact in its sector/market.
• S/he must have the ability to handle situations with tact, discretion, and resourcefulness.
• This is a perfect role for an MBA candidate with a strong business analyst and project management background looking to work for a hugely innovative tech company in a top-level position offering a challenging and huge learning opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support the CEO and company-wide priority.
• Oversee staff and internal operations management.
• Lead and manage weekly staff meetings.
• Manage OKR and annual planning processes.
• Assist with board meeting preparation.
• Create and design a decision-making framework for the entire organization.
• Spearheaded special projects for the CEO and company.
• Conduct customer research to identify business opportunities, run an acquisition process for sales marketing, and lead the search for an executive hire.
• Act as an advisor and confidant to the CEO in dealing with major operation and strategic issues in the organization.
• Consistently represent the Office of the CEO in a professional light to internal and external clients.
• Any other duties as may be assigned to the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from any reputable institution
• MBA will be an added advantage
• 8+ years of relevant experience spanning customer advisory, strategy development, operations or process optimization, and models for financial institutions in any of the Big 4 consulting firms.
• Must be digitally savvy and a technology enthusiast
• Excellent communication, listening, writing, and research skills.
• Great organization skills and rapt attention to detail.
• Must be highly resourceful and possess a good problem-solving skill
• Must possess a solid work ethic and outstanding leadership skills.