Executive Assistant

HIRING | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO COO

Lagos, Nigeria | Extensive Travel Required
Oil & Gas / Energy

We are seeking a highly experienced Executive Assistant to the COO with 15+ years of relevant experience to provide high-level executive and operational support in a fast-paced Oil & Gas environment.

The ideal candidate should have experience in an organisation of comparable scale, complexity and operating environment to Sterling Oil Group, SEEPCO, or similar leading Energy/Oil & Gas companies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a trusted executive partner to the COO.
  • Manage complex calendars, meetings, priorities and correspondence.
  • Prepare executive presentations, reports, briefs and dashboards.
  • Coordinate with senior leadership, business heads and external stakeholders.
  • Track strategic initiatives, decisions, action points and deadlines.
  • Manage complex domestic & international travel arrangements.
  • Provide on-ground executive support during travel and key engagements.
  • Handle highly confidential business and executive matters with absolute discretion.

IDEAL PROFILE

• 15+ years in Executive Assistance, Executive Office Management or similar senior roles.
  • Proven experience supporting a COO, CEO, MD or C-Suite executive.
  • Strong preference for Oil & Gas, Energy, Trading, Infrastructure, Shipping/Logistics backgrounds.
  • Experience with organisations comparable to Sterling Oil Group, SEEPCO is highly desirable.
  • Exceptional communication, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Strong business acumen and executive presence.
  • Advanced MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel & Outlook skills.
  • High discretion, maturity, judgement and resilience.
  • Ability to work under intense pressure and changing priorities.
  • Willingness to undertake rigorous travel, including short-notice travel.

ROLE

Position: Executive Assistant to COO
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Experience: 15+ Years
Travel: Extensive / Frequent
Industry: Oil & Gas / Energy

Interested? Send your updated CV highlighting your C-Suite support experience, industry background and travel exposure.