Office Operations Associate

Job Title: Office Operations Associate

Location: Port-Harcourt

Department: Operations

Reports to: People and Culture Lead

About Rise

Risevest is a digital wealth management company helping individuals across Africa build long-term wealth through expert-managed investment portfolios. With a mission to make investing simple, transparent, and accessible, Risevest empowers users to grow and preserve their wealth through global and local asset classes. We are a certified Great Place to Work 2025, with a culture of innovation, excellence, and impact.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Office Operations Associate to support the smooth running of the Rise office by managing day-to-day facility operations, administration, and logistics. The role ensures the workspace is functional, safe, well-maintained, and conducive for staff productivity.

What You'll Do:

1. Facility & Office Operations

• Oversee daily office operations to ensure a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
• Coordinate cleaning, maintenance, and utility services.
• Work with vendors, technicians, and contractors to maintain and repair building systems and equipment.
• Manage facility operations such as parking, waste disposal, and cleaning schedules.
• Carry out minor renovation, upgrade, or repair projects.

2. Administration & Record Management

• Maintain accurate financial and non-financial records, including procurement logs, repairs, and asset registers.
• Track and monitor facility-related assets (laptops, furniture, IT equipment).
• Assign and retrieve office laptops; coordinate repairs when necessary.
• Keep organized vendor and contractor records and maintain good relationships.

3. Procurement & Logistics

• Oversee procurement and distribution of office supplies, snacks, event materials, and merchandise.
• Coordinate dispatch logistics for inter-city deliveries.
• Assist in budgeting, expense tracking, and working with the Finance team on facility- and admin-related costs.

4. Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with government officials and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Represent Rise in engagements with community stakeholders.
• Support implementation of health, safety, and regulatory procedures.

5. Workplace Experience & Culture Support

• Support the planning and execution of internal culture events and team activities.
• Assist in implementing energy-saving and operational efficiency strategies.
• Track and analyze facility performance data to recommend improvements.

What we're looking for:

• 3+ years experience in office operations, administration, facilities, or related roles.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Comfortable working with vendors, technicians, and external agencies.
• Basic understanding of facility systems (power, utilities, equipment) is a plus.
• Proficient in using digital tools for record keeping and task tracking.
• Resides within a reasonable commute to the office to handle urgent operational needs.

You'll Thrive in this Role If You Have:

• An ownership mindset — you treat the space like your own
• Comfort with both hands-on tasks and structured admin work
• A proactive approach to keeping things running well
• Strong problem-solving skills
• A sense of urgency and responsibility
• Interest in energy efficiency, tech infrastructure, and people-centered workspaces
• Respect for informal yet high-standard work environments

Why Rise:

• A vibrant, informal, and high-performance work environment

• Competitive salary.

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model
• Health insurance.
• 30 days annual paid leave, flexible sick leave and days off.
• Pension contribution
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven fintech solving real problems at scale.

Rise is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.