Office Operations Associate Job at Kuda Bank

Kuda is a full service, app-based digital bank. Our mission is to be the go-to bank not just for those living on the African continent, but also for the African diaspora wherever they might live, anywhere in the world. Kuda is free of ridiculous banking charges and great at helping customers budget, spend smartly and save more. We raised the largest seed round ever seen in Africa, and completed a Series A funding round in February 2021, led by some of the world's smartest venture capital investors. With offices in London (our HQ), Lagos and Cape Town, and further offices opening across Africa during 2021, Kuda is fast becoming recognised as the leading 'Neobank' for Africans.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Office Operations Associate
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet.
• We’re a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it’s only right that we ended up with the name ‘Kuda’ which means ‘love’ in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.
• We’re giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices.
• We’ve raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we’re rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.

Responsibilities

• Streamlining administrative procedures and Inventory control.
• Office staff supervision, and task delegation.
• Organize office operations and procedures.
• Coordinate with IT department on all office equipment.
• Ensure that all items are invoiced and paid on time.
• Organize the office layout and order stationery and equipment.
• Maintain the office condition and arrange necessary repairs.
• Partner with HR to update and maintain office policies as necessary.
• Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers and office lease.
• Manage office G&A budget, ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Provide general support to visitors.
• Assist in the onboarding process for new hires.
• Address employees queries regarding office management issues (e.g. stationery, Hardware and travel arrangements).
• Liaise with facility management vendors, including cleaning, catering and security services.
• Taking up other office admin as assigned.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of administrative experience in a similar/fast paced industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google suites applications.
• Experience with high-end office equipment.
• Advanced communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a passion for interacting with people and working collaboratively.Experience in handling correspondence

Benefits
Why join Kuda?
At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

• Pension
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Group life insurance
• Health insurance
• L&D training
• We are advocates of work-life balance and offer remote working options