Executive Assistant Job in Kenya - Prudential Life Assurance

Principal Accountabilities:

Strategic

  • Support the CEO through comprehensive coordination and preparation for key forums and meetings, timely development of strategic and financial reports, and proactive follow-up with stakeholders to ensure effective execution and communication.

Executive Support

  • Effectively manage the CEO’s diary.
  • Attend to the CEO’s visitors in a friendly and helpful manner, always ensuring a conducive environment.
  • Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence.
  • Ensure effective operations within the executive office i.e. working tools and communication gadgets with minimal downtime.
  • Supervise the executive driver and ensure effective and timely support to the CEO.
  • Coordination of key company activities in partnership with other stakeholders within the company.
  • Planning and coordinating travel arrangements for the company executives and preparing expense reports in line with executive costs.
  • Format information for internal and external communication – memos, emails, presentations, reports.
  • Any other duties that will support the seamless management of the executive office.

Senior Management Liaison


  • Participating as an adjunct member of the Executive Team including assisting in scheduling meetings and attending all relevant meetings arising from the CEO’s diary.
  • Assist in coordinating the agenda of senior management team meetings and off-sites, and all staff meetings where the CEO is involved.
  • Ensure that the CEO’s bio is kept updated and respond to requests for materials regarding the CEO and the organization in general.
  • Edit and complete first drafts of written communication to external stakehold

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communication/ Business Related field.
  • Executive assistant certification/training.

Experience

  • 5 years in a similar position.
  • Experience in the financial services industry will be an added advantage.
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally with internal and/or external stakeholders.
  • Previous experience as an Executive Assistant desired.

​​​​​​​Core Competencies

  • Ability to engage effectively at a senior level with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to adapt quickly and align to changing business dynamics .
  • Familiarity with office gadgets and applications (e.g., e-calendars and copy machines).
  • Excellent MS office knowledge.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Good interpersonal relationship skills.
  • Excellent report writing ability.
  • High moral and ethical standing.
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution skills, Listening skills and confidentiality.
  • Self-starter with a good appreciation for business growth and priorities.

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