Executive Assistant To The CEO

ABOUT CARBON

We are a digital Tier 1 Unit microfinance bank. Our mission is to provide accessible and affordable financial services to individuals and businesses across Nigeria. We leverage technology to meet the evolving needs of individual customers and SMEs, driving financial inclusion and economic growth. We offer a wide range of banking services, including savings, loans, and payment solutions, all designed to simplify banking for modern Nigerian customers.

At Carbon, we are:

Passionate: We love what we do and have an ownership mentality.

Resourceful: We make do with what we have. Not wasteful

Intelligent: We are forever learning to better ourselves, constantly experiencing & testing to understand the problem space better

Maverick: We try the unconventional, questions widely held assumptions.

Executors: We get shit done. No excuses

Data-Driven: Rigorous in using data for decisions, experiments to test assumptions and hypothesis 

LOCATION: Lagos

OPPORTUNITY

We're seeking a dynamic, solutions-oriented professional to serve as Executive Assistant to our CEO. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual who thrives on solving complex problems, managing multiple priorities, and creating order from chaos. The right candidate will grow beyond traditional EA responsibilities by demonstrating exceptional judgment, initiative, and execution.

THE ROLE

As EA to Chijioke Dozie, you'll be the critical interface between the CEO and the rest of the world.

Your primary mission: eliminate friction in Chijioke's professional and personal life so he can focus on high-impact decisions and activities. Success in this role means anticipating needs, removing obstacles, and ensuring flawless execution of priorities.

Working Structure:

• Hybrid arrangement (in-office when Chijioke is in Nigeria, remote otherwise)


• Hours align with CEO's schedule (typically 8am-8pm when on-site)


• Located in or near Ikoyi, Lagos

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Make the CEO more effective by:

• Masterfully managing calendar, communications, and priorities


• Orchestrating seamless domestic, logistics and international travel


• Handling expense management and financial administration


• Coordinating high-stakes meetings and following through on action items


• Leading research projects and special initiatives


• Managing the CEO's Lagos residence and household staff and other assigned tasks.

YOU'LL THRIVE HERE IF YOU:

• Take ownership of problems before they're articulated


• Find creative solutions rather than focusing on process


• Communicate with exceptional clarity and precision


• Maintain absolute discretion with confidential information


• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and ambiguity


• Value results over rigid task definitions


• Seek growth opportunities and expanded responsibility


• Are organized and detail oriented

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree (ND/HND/BSc)


• Experience supporting senior executives


• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Project management tools and Slack


• Valid driver's license (or willingness to obtain one)


• International passport (or willingness to obtain one)


• Ability to travel on short notice

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation 


• Health insurance coverage


• Annual paid leave


• Professional growth opportunities
  

This position offers unique visibility into executive leadership and multiple business operations. For the right candidate, it represents not just a job but an accelerated career development path