Special Assistant to the Chairman (MBA / Communications / French / Confidentiality) - Casablanca Morocco

Job description

My client is hiring a Special Assistant for the Chairman of the Boards of Directors, The selected candidate will support the Chairman on various matters and act as liaison between the Chairman and the Company. The position requires a high level of professional maturity, great interpersonal skills and a capacity to be hands-on. Qualified candidates will ideally have over six years of professional post-MBA/relevant degree, experience in finance or management consulting, as well as a good understanding of the infrastructure investment space. Candidates should have a solid record of accomplishments and strong performance, sound judgment, strong organizational abilities and excellent oral and written communication (in both English and French). Additionally, the role requires great people skills, an excellent ability to interact with senior executives and officials, including the ability to work across boundaries, as a leader as well as a team member. The ability to be discreet and handle confidential information is essential.

Reference ALSAC001

Responsibilities 

1. Providing assistance to the Chairman and the Senior Advisor to the Chairman on all matters relating to operations, including  Board and Shareholder interactions.
2. Providing input, analysis, and recommendations on issues brought to the Chairman’s office for information or action.
3. Coordinating with the Chairman on all  meetings requiring the Chairman’s attendance.
4. Ensuring that the Chairman is adequately briefed, informed and prepared for  Board meetings, General Shareholders Meetings, and other of important issues as they arise.
5. Maintaining regular contact, both informally and formally, with the Senior Advisor, CEO, Corporate Secretary, and other members of the senior leadership team to stay abreast of emerging issues requiring the Chairman’s attention and establishing a program of systematic interaction and follow-up.  Following-up on actions, decisions, and commitments made by the Chairman.
6. Drafting or assisting in drafting responses to Shareholders, Ministerial and Stakeholder correspondences and reviewing and/or providing guidance for briefs, speeches, and drafting talking points for a wide spectrum of meetings/events 
7. Providing a broad range of analytical and liaison functions.
8. Working effectively with communications team to help manage any communications, public relations and media outreach 

Requirements (Qualifications and Skills)

1. Hold Master's degree in Business Administration or equivalent qualification;
2. Have at least six (6) years' post MBA/Graduate degree experience in finance or management consulting in the field of infrastructure investment or relevant field;
3. Ability to produce high-quality work with very short deadlines, effectively prioritize work among multiple competing demands, and adapt to unexpected work demands;
4. Highly developed communication and diplomatic skills (written and oral) to effectively share views at the highest levels and communicate effectively with staff at all levels;
5. Excellent organizational, analytical, and logistical skills, with keen attention to detail and an ability to follow-up systematically on a broad set of initiatives and decisions;
6. Be responsive to demands of internal and external stakeholders;
7. Possess strong initiative and record of performance with low supervisory requirements to function effectively as a team member in an unstructured and high-pressure work environment;
8. Possess superior interpersonal skills, including an ability to deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and build effective working relationships with all stakeholders;
9. Able to make decisions quickly, often with incomplete information;
10. Possess a high degree of tact and discretion in dealing with internal and external clients, staff at all levels, and in handling confidential and sensitive information;
11. Able to work long hours, as needed, and to travel extensively;
12. Be highly motivated and committed to highest ethical standards; and
13. Be fluent in both English and French.

If you wish to apply for the position directly, please send your CV to Angus Lewis at [email protected]

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Angus Lewis

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Banking, Finance & Information Technology

CA Global Finance will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful, however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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