Senior Executive Assistant to the Group Managing Director (GMD) at Elizabeth Maddeux

Job Summary

A reputable organization seeks a dedicated individual for this strategic role. The Senior Executive Assistant to the Group Managing Director is a high-impact position within a diversified global organization operating across financial sectors and multiple investment sectors.

This role extends beyond traditional executive assistance. It requires a strategic operator capable of initiating, coordinating, and driving corporate strategy for deep market penetration across multiple industries and geographies.

The successful candidate will serve as a strategic partner to the Group Managing Director and provide cross-continental executive coordination support to Continental and Country Business Leaders across Africa, North America, Europe, and Asia.

Female candidates are preferred to support gender balance within executive leadership support.

Strategic Scope

The role demands demonstrated experience in initiating and coordinating corporate strategy across the following industries:

• Financial Services (microfinance banking, fintech)
• Green Energy
• Agriculture & Livestock Production
• Real Estate

The candidate must possess proven capacity to drive deep market penetration strategies across these sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Strategy & Market Expansion

• Initiate, coordinate, and track execution of corporate strategy across multiple industries
• Drive structured market penetration initiatives across global regions
• Provide strategic intelligence and business expansion insights to the GMD
• Develop innovative business growth strategies with creative and forward-thinking approaches

Executive & Global Leadership Support

• Provide strategic support to the GMD and global business leaders
• Represent the GMD in high-level external business meetings and executive presentations
• Prepare board-level documentation, strategic briefings, and executive presentations
• Coordinate strategic priorities across multiple international business units