Personal Assistant: Finance & Governance

Who are we?

At MiWay, our purpose is to enable people to live their way. We understand that life is not just about "things" but the

meaning that those things bring to your life. We believe that technology and innovation have infinite possibilities when

it's inspired by humans by you.

Therefore, we focus on our clients' needs; finding new ways to simplify their lives and how they do things.

We give them products, services, and solutions that enable them to live and enjoy life on their own terms – in their own way.

Agile values and principles are strongly embedded in our culture, and they are at the core of how we make decisions and

How We Approach Adding Value Within The Company.

What will you do?

MiWay is seeking a highly organised, proactive, and professional Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to our CFO and Head of Governance in a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovative environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in the financial services or insurance sector and demonstrate a strong understanding of financial systems and processes. This role requires exceptional discretion, sound judgment, and the ability to handle sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality.

Deliverables include, but will not be limited to

• Manage the CFO & Head: Governance’s calendar, travel arrangements, and correspondence
• Provide executive support including meeting preparation and document management
• Process invoices, raise purchase orders, and manage proof of payments
• Oversee company credit cards, fleet cards, and Business Uber account
• Provide administrative support to the Head of Governance and the Governance team
• Coordinate and prepare for committee meetings (e.g. Investment, Transformation)
• Take accurate minutes and track follow-up actions
• Maintain records and filing systems in line with compliance standards
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders professionally
• Support departmental projects, audits, and internal events
• Manage office supplies and assist with general admin for the department
  
  

Minimum Qualification Required

• Grade 12/Standard 10/NQF 4
• A diploma or certificate in Business Administration or similar qualification is advanatgeous
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Personal Assistant, preferably within financial services or insurance.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with financial systems and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Discretion, professionalism, and the ability to handle sensitive information.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  
  

Competencies Required

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with financial systems and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Discretion, professionalism, and the ability to handle sensitive information.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Presentable and well groomed.
• Dependable and approachable.
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

Reservation Management

Secretarial Support

Administration

Manages various Stakeholder queries and support

Personal Attributes

Communicates effectively - Contributing independently

Plans and aligns - Contributing independently

Action orientated - Contributing independently

Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

Customer focus - Contributing independently

Drives results - Contributing independently

Collaborates - Contributing independently

Being resilient - Contributing independently

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Our commitment to transformation

At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.