Executive Assistant to Acting CEO and Directors

About the role

The Executive Assistant will provide high‑level administrative support to the Acting Chief Executive Officer and senior Directors of a leading Kenyan investment bank. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth operation of the Executive Office, managing complex schedules and facilitating strategic communications.

Key responsibilities

• Manage calendars, appointments, meetings and travel arrangements for the Acting CEO and Directors.
• Coordinate executive, Board and management meetings, preparing agendas, board packs, presentations, reports, minutes and action trackers.
• Act as primary point of contact for the Executive Office, handling correspondence and enquiries with professionalism.
• Maintain organized systems for executive documentation, records and confidential information.
• Facilitate communication between senior leadership, internal teams, regulators, investors and other external stakeholders.
• Monitor implementation of agreed actions and follow up with responsible parties to ensure timely completion.

Required profile

• Proven experience as an executive assistant or in a similar high‑performance administrative role.
• Exceptional judgement, discretion and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with a focus on confidentiality.
• Ability to anticipate business needs and act as a trusted partner to senior leadership.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a highly regulated, fast‑paced financial services environment.
• Exposure to senior executives and strategic decision‑making processes.