Bank ABC seeks to recruit an Executive Assistant with a Financial Analysis background in the Group Finance Department based in our Head Office, in Bahrain.
The Executive Assistant will be responsible to:
- Support the Head of Group Finance in managing the calendar and assist in coordinating various management meetings
- Support the Group Finance Department in administrative tasks (such as holidays, resource planning, attendance, tracking of progress on various matters, etc.)
- Assist in daily monitoring of standard reports for suitable escalation
- Assist in compiling financial reports, compilation of Budgets/forecasts
Responsibilities of the role:
Reporting to the Head of Group Finance, the job holder will:
Administration
- Facilitate holding meetings, identify action points and track progress.
- Prepare background information required for the meetings of Head of Department
- Manage the calendar, tasks and email priorities of Head of Department and business travel for dept (Finance and Strategy).
- Manage update of department procedures manuals as and when required and reviewing at least quarterly in coordination with the team.
- Manage archiving and storage of department documents in line with agreed standards.
Reporting and presentations
- Monitor department expenses each month and appropriately escalate items of significance.
- Assist in Daily monitoring of CBB RWA / Balance sheet and other tasks following well defined process
- Assist in preparing monthly processes of Statistical return, month end P&L transfer, expenses by department etc. following well defined procedures
- Participate in the Annual Report preparation process - specifically, responsible for checking layout and proofing of assigned sections.
- Support in preparing / editing power point presentations for management
Areas Of Knowledge, Qualification And Experience
- Approximately 3-5 years' experience in a bank or financial institution, in a similar role
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Banking & Finance or a similar field.
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Power point, Excel and Word essential. Knowledge of other MS Office applications (MS Access) will be added advantage
- Good analytical ability
- Proactive ability to act independently and capable of multitasking. Should be a quick learner.
- Prioritises workload to meet strict deadlines