Job Title: Office Manager
Location
Lagos
Job Field
Administration, Secretarial
Responsibilities
Hands on approach to manage or assist in all areaswith regard to the office set up Ensure local formalities are fulfilled withregard to setting up the office in Lagos
Ensure office space is obtained and suitably ready toopen the office in January 2016
Work with FIRM´s safety & security team to ensureprotocols are in place and operational Work with various FIRM functions to ensure office will be operation from January 2016
Coordination
Partner with the Lagos Office Administrator onmanaging Lagos office. Provides leverage to the Office Administrator acrossmatters related to the management of the office
Manage discretionary budget decisions andcommunication Process medical and life insurance for all staff members
Manage the office’s general costs: monitoring budgetvariances and effectively controlling costs incl. those related to adminpersonnel management, materials, supplies, space & equipment
Manage insurance process for office
legal
Ensure that risk management is effectively embedded into the functions, including ensuring adequate systems of internal control, segregation of duties, reconciliation, checks and balances and oversight
Pro-actively identify and mitigate risks includingembedding risk management philosophy with the various functions
Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements,including preparing all official documents and filings required by local laws
Ensure appropriate local office policies are in placeand monitored, and global policies are adhered to
Monitor cross border activity and related tax andlegal issues
Qualifications
University degree
6 years plus experience, preferably inInternational/Multinational Professional Services firm Deep knowledge of locallaws and regulations
Strong understanding of local business practises Excellent English language skills (written and oral)
Requirement
Problem solving skills, critical reasoning and sound judgment
Excellent people management skills, with the abilityto provide honest feedback and support in the development of employees’capabilities
Highly independent work style, with strongorganization and time management capabilities Strong teamwork skills,flexibility, openness to change, and willingness to shape policy
Tact and pragmatism
Qualified Persons should forward CV to jobtrain@es-africa.com
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