Executive Assistant (EA) / Chief of Staff

As an Executive Support professional, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the MD's calendar, appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements. Your role will involve preparing and editing correspondence, presentations, and reports while handling confidential information with the utmost discretion. Additionally, you will be expected to draft minutes, agendas, and follow up on action items. In your capacity as Chief of Staff, you will serve as a key point of contact between the MD and internal/external stakeholders. Your duties will include facilitating strategic planning, prioritizing initiatives, coordinating and tracking progress of special projects and strategic tasks, preparing briefing documents, conducting research as needed, and representing the MD in meetings when required. Identifying and resolving bottlenecks to ensure projects remain on track will also be part of your responsibilities. You will act as a communication bridge to ensure smooth information flow across departments. This will involve screening and responding to emails and other communications on behalf of the MD, as well as building relationships with key partners, clients, and senior management teams. Your role will also extend to providing operational support by organizing company events, leadership offsites, and review meetings. Overseeing administrative tasks to ensure the efficient operation of the MD's office and developing and maintaining filing and documentation systems will be crucial aspects of your job. Key Skills & Competencies required for this role include excellent written and verbal communication, strong organizational and time-management abilities, a high level of discretion, integrity, and confidentiality, the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage complex projects, strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, a good understanding of business operations and strategy, and proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools. To be considered for this position, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field (a Master's degree is a plus) and have 5-10 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, or in a similar strategic role supporting top leadership. Prior experience in managing cross-functional projects or working in a fast-paced environment is desirable. This is a permanent position with benefits including health insurance, leave encashment, and Provident Fund. The work schedule is during the day shift, and the work location is in person. The application deadline is 02/08/2025, and the expected start date is 25/07/2025.,