Executive Assistant to MD

Strategic & Organisational Enablement

• Get things done that are of organisation-wide importance cutting across functions and hierarchies
• Translate leadership vision into execution plans tracking progress and driving follow-through
• Coordinate with key leaders and department heads to ensure organisational decisions are implemented
• Independently lead projects or workstreams end-to-end - from scoping and content creation to stakeholder management and delivery
• Support the development of forward-looking strategy and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives (e.g. long-term investment or growth strategy)
• Provide leadership on key strategic issues and opportunities in a consultative cross- functional manner

Strategy Planning & Analysis

• Write presentations action strategy documents prepare review materials and design new processes
• Oversee industry market competitor and financial analysis
• Prepare company-level MIS dashboards and health reports
• Manage budgets quarterly variance analysis and performance tracking

• Support appraisal systems governance frameworks and organisational processes Leadership & Communication Support
• Draft review and send management communications of strategic importance
• Communicate the firms strategy across the organisation and to key external stakeholders in coordination with Corporate Communications and Marketing
• Attend next-level or leadership meetings on behalf of management where required
• Collaborate with business unit leaders to gather inputs into the firms strategic direction and align their efforts to the overall plan

Execution & Follow-Through

• Follow up with leadership and key staff to ensure decisions are executed
• Track action items dependencies and timelines across strategic initiatives
• Maintain records and documentation of a confidential and sensitive nature Executive & Operational Support
• Organise and prepare for meetings including logistics documentation and follow-ups
• Manage the Managing Directors schedule and calendar
• Assist the MD with personnel-related questions and ad-hoc requirements
• Act as a reliable buffer between leadership and day-to-day operational noise

Education & Experience

• Graduate from a B grade management school (Finance) OR Chartered Accountant
• Similar experience in a strategy-adjacent leadership support or transformation role is preferred
• Experience in a people-driven organisation is strongly preferred Core Skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time-management and attention to detail
• High organisational and interpersonal effectiveness
• Ability to multitask and operate in ambiguity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Word)
• Strong analytical and structured thinking ability