Executive Assistant

We are actively seeking a savvy and organized Executive Assistant to be the right hand to our CEO. This role isnt just about managing schedules; its about creating leverage for the CEO driving strategic initiatives and navigating a fastpaced highgrowth panAfrican company.

The Executive Assistant to the CEO at AMI will be at the epicenter of operations ensuring maximum leverage for our leadership team. This role goes beyond traditional admin support you will provide comprehensive support to our senior leaders helping them to get more done efficiently. This position requires a proactive and detailoriented individual with excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:
CEO Support:

• Master the art of managing the CEOs schedule for maximum impact and alignment with company priorities.
  
• Stay two steps ahead anticipating the CEOs needs and tackling challenges headon.
  

• Support management of complex calendars across the senior leadership team prioritize appointments and coordinate meetings.
  

Board Coordination:

• Drive board coordination including scheduling supporting preparation of documentation and owning the logistics of board meetings.
  
• Support the CFO by maintaining an organized record of board resolutions decisions and action items.
  

Strategic Functions:

• Collaborate with the CEO and senior leaders to support strategic initiatives where required.
  
• Support our incoming COO to drive crossfunctional alignment and communication.
  
• Conduct research and analysis to support CEO and senior leadership decisionmaking.
  

Travel Coordination:

• Arrange and coordinate travel itineraries accommodations and logistics for executives optimizing travel efficiency.
  

• Polish and refine documents presentations and reports for a range of audiences.
  
• Craft compelling communications and presentations in collaboration with key company leaders.
  

Meeting Coordination:

• Own logistics for key leadership and board meetings.
  
• Collaborate with executives to prepare comprehensive meeting agendas ensuring all necessary materials and documents are distributed in advance.
  
• Distribute meeting minutes promptly and track action items to ensure timely completion.
  

• Support senior leaders with expense management and filing.
  

Requirements

Skills & attributes

• Exceptional organisational and timemanagement skills are you the most organised person you know
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Proficient in office software and collaboration tools.
  
• Ability to maintain composure in highpressure situations.
  
• Independent selfmotivated and able to take full ownership of own workstreams.
  
• A commitment to AMI s values of excellence innovation and accountability.
  
• Absolutely rocksolid integrity.
  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor s degree from a recognized institution or equivalent experience.
  
• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant in a fastpaced environment.