EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT BENKO CONSULTING LIMITED | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Benko Consulting Limited is a full-service HR consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses thrive by optimizing their most valuable asset: their people.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-caliber, Senior Executive Assistant to serve as a strategic partner to the CEO of a leading indigenous Oil & Gas servicing company. This is a high-visibility role requiring a unique blend of legal expertise, executive presence, and operational mastery. You will act as the "gatekeeper" and primary liaison for the CEO, ensuring that the executive office operates with peak efficiency. Beyond traditional administration, you will leverage your legal background to review high-level documentation and your strategic acumen to monitor organizational KPIs. This role is designed for a sophisticated professional who thrives in high-pressure environments and possesses the unwavering discretion required to handle C-suite and Board-level affairs.

Requirements:

1. Strategic Executive Support

• Calendar & Logistics Architecture: Orchestrate a complex executive calendar, ensuring optimal time allocation for board sessions, technical site visits, and strategic engagements.

• Briefing & Readiness: Prepare comprehensive briefing notes, high-level reports, and technical presentations to ensure the CEO is fully equipped for all internal and external deliberations.

• Travel & Protocol: Coordinate intricate domestic and international travel logistics, often involving multiple stakeholders and time-sensitive Oil & Gas project schedules.

2. Legal Oversight & Stakeholder Governance

• Liaison & Influence: Serve as the primary conduit between the CEO and the Board of Directors, senior executives, and government regulatory bodies.

• Legal Stewardship: Utilize your Law degree to review legal terminology, draft sensitive correspondence, and manage high-value document management systems with total precision.

• Minute-Taking & Action Tracking: Manage board and executive committee meetings—ensuring that minutes are legally sound and that executive directives are tracked to completion across departments.

3. Operational & Project Intelligence

• Goal Monitoring: Assist the CEO in tracking project timelines, departmental deliverables, and organizational KPIs to ensure alignment with the company’s 5-year strategic plan.

• Research & Analysis: Conduct market research and data synthesis to provide the CEO with the analytical insights needed for high-stakes decision-making.

• Workflow Optimization: Implement and maintain world-class document filing and data management systems to enhance the executive office's operational efficiency.

Qualifications and Skills:

Education & Experience

• Academic: A Bachelors of Law (LL.B) or a related degree. Knowledge of legal processes is non-negotiable.

• Tenure: Minimum of 8 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, with significant experience supporting C-suite executives.

• Sector IQ: Prior experience in the Oil & Gas sector or a top-tier corporate legal environment is highly desirable.

Core Competencies

• Confidentiality: Absolute integrity and the ability to handle sensitive, trade-secret, or legally privileged information.

• Communication: Exceptional command of English (written and verbal), with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet tight deadlines, and navigate complex organizational hierarchies.

• Digital Literacy: Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite and specialized Document Management Systems (DMS).

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers.benkoconsulting@gmail.com using the position as subject of email.