PROJECT & CORPORATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Join Black Obsidian Group as a Project & Corporate Admin Officer! Gain hands-on experience in property development, finance, and client relations in a dynamic startup, with flexible work-from-home options and exposure to diverse project responsibilities.

• Black Obsidian Group

Black Obsidian Group (“BOG”) is a startup property investment company specialising in the niche segment of residential land parcelling ​projects.

BOG has exclusive development rights to a land bank of freehold and beachfront leasehold plots of land​ in the northern region of Mauritius of over 8 acres with a property development pipeline of single unit and duplex development in the northern region of the island.

BOG is currently looking for a Project & Corporate Administrative Officer to support its growth plans in the short- to medium-term, with the selected candidate requiring to be comfortable with the job intricacies of working in a start-up environment.

Selected candidate will have an immediate exposure to various aspects of property acquisition and development, such as property finance and accounting, legal intricacies, client interaction and project-level technical team (land surveyors, architects, engineers, etc.) and will provide the candidate with a strong learning platform in a nimble environment.

• Job Modalities
  • Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of working experience
  • Applications will need to be comfortable working in a startup environment
  • Work from home flexibility will be provided
  • Candidate should have a valid driving license for movement for ad-hoc, on-site duties and liaison with consultants, regulatory authorities and clients

• Administrative duties:
  • Proper filing and housekeeping relating to documents tied to the company real estate assets and development projects
  • Corporate administration and support to external accounting teams
  • Bank-related workstream in respect of project funding documentation and cashflows

• Project-related duties:
  • Support for liaison with project contractors, specialist suppliers, consultants and other service providers as well as regulatory bodies
  • Support in client relationship management
  • Cross-checking and sign off on project-related disbursements

• Ad-hoc assistance and follow-ups on behalf of the Managing Director

• Job Requirements
  • Minimum of 3 years of working experience
  • Courteous and respectful and with upkeep of a professional appearance
  • Degree or Diploma in Project Management/Finance/Accounting/Business Administration
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - ability to draft effective communication (emails, letters, memos, instructions) with good grammar, spelling & proofreading skills
  • Excellent attention to detail with high level of accuracy
  • Valid driving license
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook