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- Nigeria, Nigeria
- How to apply
- Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
The Chief of Staff works directly with the CEO as a strategic execution and coordination partner, helping translate business priorities into actionable plans and ensuring effective execution across the organisation.
The role provides broad, hands-on exposure to business strategy, operations, strategic partnerships, investor relations and team coordination as Nkaise scales its digital trade infrastructure platform across Africa.
The ideal candidate is highly organised, analytical and proactive, with the ability to manage complex priorities, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, identify operational challenges and drive execution across the business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations & Execution
Maintain a live tracker of the CEO's top priorities, ensuring every item has a clear owner, defined deadline and documented next step.
Design and manage internal operating rhythms, including weekly team check-ins, cross-functional meetings, OKR tracking and monthly progress reporting.
Prepare concise briefing notes ahead of key meetings, document decisions and action points during meetings, and distribute summaries within 24 hours.
Draft internal communications, announcements and memos on behalf of the CEO.
Monitor key business workstreams, identify potential risks or delays early, and escalate blockers with recommended solutions.
Maintain an organised filing system for key business documents, policies and correspondence.
Track progress against organisational priorities and provide regular updates to the CEO.
Strategic Partnerships
Maintain a structured partnerships tracker covering active and prospective partners, including onboarding status, SLA obligations, key contacts and renewal timelines.
Coordinate partner onboarding by liaising with internal teams to ensure required documentation, integrations and approvals are completed on schedule.
Attend partner meetings alongside the CEO, document discussions and ensure agreed follow-up actions are tracked through to completion.
Support the preparation of partnership proposals, briefing decks and supporting materials ahead of negotiations and engagements.
Monitor ongoing partnership performance and SLA compliance, identifying and escalating deviations or potential risks.
Investor Relations & Fundraising Support
Maintain and regularly update the investor pipeline tracker, including meeting history, engagement status, follow-up actions and next steps.
Coordinate the preparation and organisation of investor materials, including pitch decks, data rooms, financial summaries and due diligence documentation.
Draft investor update emails and other communications for CEO review, ensuring they are timely, accurate and professionally presented.
Manage scheduling and logistics for investor meetings, calls and product demonstrations.
Work with relevant teams to consolidate operational and financial updates into clear investor-facing reports and narratives.
Track investor engagement and ensure timely follow-ups on outstanding requests and discussions.
Team Coordination & People Operations
Act as a key coordination point between the CEO and the broader team, ensuring information flows effectively and organisational priorities are clearly communicated.
Maintain a cross-functional project tracker and follow up with team members on agreed timelines, responsibilities and deliverables.
Support the recruitment process by coordinating interviews, candidate communications and offer documentation.
Coordinate onboarding for new team members, ensuring they have access to the tools, documents and information needed to perform their roles.
Support internal communications, team engagement initiatives and organisational culture as the company grows.
Identify coordination gaps across teams and recommend improvements to internal processes and workflows.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Finance or a related discipline.
3–5 years of relevant experience in business operations, project management, strategy, consulting or a related field.
Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports, presentations and business correspondence.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive projects to completion.
Good understanding of business operations, financial reporting and stakeholder management.
Proficiency in productivity, collaboration and project management tools.
High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential business, financial and personnel information.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and make recommendations with minimal supervision.
Additional Advantage
Previous experience working in a startup, fintech, technology or financial services environment.
Experience supporting executive leadership, strategic partnerships or investor relations.
Familiarity with fundraising processes, investor communications and due diligence requirements.
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Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their CV and a brief note explaining why they are a good fit for the role to: hello@nkaise.com
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