The role requires a firm understanding of the dynamics of the business and individual departments. Main roles and responsibilities are b providing a comprehensive analytical and administrative support services to the COO.

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Ensure that the COO’s time is effectively managed by understanding priorities across.
• Provide general administrative support for the Executive Committee and support with coordinating presentations and preparing slides, where necessary.
• Manage the scheduling of appointments, communicating to attendees, maintaining a flexible approach to changing schedules, ensuring appointments are met and correct facilities have been booked.
• Track performance against plans, and propose measures to address risks and challenges.
• Assist in cascading decisions throughout the organisation through presentations, events and internal communiques.
• Coordinate and/or lead ad-hoc projects.
• Prepare reports and analyse information.
• Work with different teams where relevant.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external parties as appropriate.
• Have a sound understanding of the business strategy, practices and priorities.

Qualifications

• A degree in Management or related field.
• 3+ years relevant experience.
• Advanced MS Office - excellent aptitude in all MS office applications is a must.

Competencies

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask.
• The ability to be proactive and self-starter.
• Strong People/Interpersonal skills.
• Excellent English and French, oral and written communication skills.
• Good Financial acumen.
• Project management and analytical skills.
• Proven capability to operate in a pressurised environment.
• Demonstrated experienced dealing with highly confidential information.
• Experience in interacting with team members from support team to top management.
• Attention to detail and close follow up with relevant stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Management, analysis, manipulation of data to enable forecasting.
• Strong presentation skills.