Executive Assistant to the CEO at Carbon Nigeria

Carbon is a pan-African digital bank with a mission to provide friction-free finance to its customers. Carbon promises to play a fundamental role in its customers’ lives wherever they are, with flexible solutions. We pride ourselves on our efficiency and with just $10mm of equity raised in 2015, we have disbursed over $100m in loans and earned more than $30mm in revenue over the last 2 years. Carbon has operations in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, supported by a talented team spread between Lagos, Nairobi, London, Argentina, and Palo Alto so we operate with a remote-first mindset. 

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Job Title: Executive Assistant to the CEO

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time (Hybrid)

Job Summary

• As EA to Chijioke Dozie, you'll be the critical interface between the CEO and the rest of the world
• Your primary mission: eliminate friction in Chijioke's professional and personal life so he can focus on high-impact decisions and activities.
• Success in this role means anticipating needs, removing obstacles, and ensuring flawless execution of priorities

Working Structure:

• Hybrid arrangement (in-office when Chijioke is in Nigeria, remote otherwise)
• Hours align with CEO's schedule (typically 8am-8pm when on-site)
• Located in or near Ikoyi, Lagos

Responsibilities
Make the CEO more effective by:

• Masterfully managing calendar, communications, and priorities
• Coordinating high-stakes meetings and following through on action items
• Leading research projects and special initiatives
• Managing the CEO's Lagos residence and household staff and other assigned tasks.
• Orchestrating seamless domestic, logistics and international travel
• Handling expense management and financial administration

You will thrive here if you:

• Take ownership of problems before they're articulated
• Find creative solutions rather than focusing on process
• Value results over rigid task definitions
• Seek growth opportunities and expanded responsibility
• Are organized and detail oriented
• Communicate with exceptional clarity and precision
• Maintain absolute discretion with confidential information
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and ambiguity

Requirements

• Degree (ND/HND/BSc)
• Experience supporting senior executives
• International passport (or willingness to obtain one)
• Ability to travel on short notice.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Project management tools and Slack
• Valid driver's license (or willingness to obtain one)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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