Recruitment Squad - Our client, Rockmould Limited, a construction and real estate company, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Executive Assistant to the ED
Location: Rockmould head office, Lekki, Lagos Employment Type: NYSC Reports to: Executive Director Engagement: NYSC placement preferred, with progression to full-time employment based on performance
Why this role exists
The Executive Director's office sits where strategy, finance, sales, business development, and corporate services meet.
This role gives that office dedicated analytical and execution capacity and gives a high-potential graduate a view of how a growing group is run that few early-career roles offer.
Key responsibilities Business analysis:
Research markets, competitors, partners and investment opportunities, then turn the findings into clear recommendations.
Analyze sales, financial and operational performance to surface trends, risks and decisions needed.
Prepare board papers, executive summaries, briefing notes and presentations to institutional standard.
Financial modelling:
Build and maintain Excel models for project feasibility, cash flow, returns and scenario analysis.
Support budgets, forecasts and business cases with the Finance team.
Review assumptions, test outputs and prepare clean summaries for senior decision-makers.
Process design:
Map current workflows, identify bottlenecks and propose practical improvements.
Draft policies, standard operating procedures, templates and reporting tools.
Help embed new processes across departments and track whether they are followed.
Project management:
Plan and track strategic initiatives, including scope, timelines, owners and dependencies.
Maintain action trackers, follow up on commitments, and escalate slippage early.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and report progress to the Executive Director.
Stakeholder management:
Act as a professional point of contact for internal teams, advisers, vendors, partners and customers.
Prepare for meetings, record decisions and follow actions through to completion.
Draft high-quality correspondence and handle confidential information with discretion.
Office of the Executive Director:
Prioritise the Executive Director's calendar, requests and deliverables.
Prepare the office for internal reviews, external meetings and board engagements.
Take on special projects as business priorities change.
Requirements Qualifications and experience:
First Class or Second Class Upper bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, Mathematics or a related quantitative field.
Currently serving, or about to begin, the NYSC programme is preferred. Recent graduates with a valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate may also apply.
Internship experience in consulting, investment banking, audit, real estate, or strategy is an advantage.
ACA or ACCA, completed or in progress, is an added advantage.
Technical skills:
Advanced Excel, including financial modelling, and a strong command of PowerPoint and Word.
Sound grasp of financial statements, valuation concepts and basic project economics.
Excellent business writing, with the ability to make complex material simple.
Familiarity with Power BI, project management tools or AI productivity tools is a plus.
Personal attributes:
Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard for finished work.
Integrity and absolute discretion with confidential matters.
Ownership: finishes what is started and flags problems early.
Structured thinking, curiosity, and the confidence to challenge assumptions respectfully.
Composure under pressure, tight deadlines, and shifting priorities.
Accelerated career growth track:
High performers can move from Executive Assistant to a management-track role within 36 months.
Accelerated career track 3 stages, 2 performance gates
Progression at each gate depends on performance and business need; it is not automatic.
The role also offers:
Direct mentorship from the Executive Director.
Exposure to board, investor, financing and transaction work.
Rotations across Finance, Sales, Business Development and project teams.
Support for ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional study, subject to performance and management approval.
What success looks like
By
The successful candidate will have
Month 3
Learned the business, taken ownership of the Executive Director's trackers and delivered accurate, on-time work with minimal rework.
Month 6
Led at least one analysis or financial model that informs a management decision, and improved at least one process.
Month 12
Run a cross-functional project from start to finish and earn the trust of senior stakeholders across the group.