Posted:2 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Banking
Description:
Madison Group Limited is a locally owned financial services holding company that specializes in Insurance and wealth management services. The Group comprises of Madison Life Assurance Kenya Limited, Madison General Insurance Kenya Limited, and Madison Investment Managers Limited. Madison Life Assurance Kenya was originally incorporated under Kenyan Laws in 1988 as Madison Insurance Company Limited (MICK) after a successful merger between Crusader Plc (1974) and Kenya Commercial Insurance Corporation. The Company has grown exponentially from combined Gross written premiums of KES 100m in 1988 to combined Gross written premiums of KES 6.2 Billion as at Dec 2017.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Schedule and Calendar Management
- Efficiently manage the MD’s calendar, scheduling meetings, appointments, and events to optimize time.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, accommodations, and logistics for both domestic and international trips.
- Proactively anticipate scheduling conflicts and adjust appointments as needed.
Communication and Correspondence
- Serve as the first point of contact for internal and external communications with the MD’s office, filtering and prioritizing emails, calls, and messages.
- Draft, review, and edit reports, presentations, memos, and other documents on behalf of the MD.
- Maintain effective communication channels between the MD and senior management team, ensuring alignment and follow-up on key initiatives.
Meeting Preparation and Support
- Organize, prepare agendas, and coordinate logistics for meetings led by the MD, ensuring relevant documents are compiled and distributed.
- Attend meetings, take minutes, and track actionable items, ensuring timely follow-up.
- Conduct research and prepare briefing materials, summaries, and background information for the MD as required.
- Preparation and circulation of Board Meeting reports to directors
Office Administration
- Support the MD’s office with various administrative duties such as document management, expense reporting, and maintaining an organized filing system.
- Act as a point of contact between the MD’s office and various internal departments for logistical and operational support.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience as a personal assistant, administrative assistant, or similar role supporting C-suite executives in a fast paced environment
- Familiarity with the Insurance Industry
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail.
- Professional discretion, integrity, and a strong sense of confidentiality.
The application deadline is 15 Nov 2024.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time