Executive Assistant to CEO and FD

Job Title: Executive Assistant to CEO and FD

Location: Green Point, Cape Town

Type: Onsite Only (No Hybrid or Remote Candidates)

Required: English and Afrikaans proficiency

Salary: R420K – R600K per annum

Company Overview

A leading international organisation in the energy and utilities sector, focused on innovation, sustainability and operational excellence, is seeking a highly organised and tech-savvy Executive Assistant to support senior leadership.

Role Overview

This is a strictly office-based role in Green Point, Cape Town. No hybrid or remote candidates will be considered.

The ideal candidate is professional, highly organised, and confident in a client-facing environment.

This is a fast-paced executive support role requiring resilience, initiative, and the ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.

The role goes beyond traditional administration, supporting executive decision-making, coordination, and operational execution.

Executive Support & Diary Management

• Manage complex executive calendars and prioritise scheduling
• Coordinate travel, accommodation and itineraries (local and international)
• Screen and manage incoming communications
• Act as a key point of contact for executives
• Handle confidential information with discretion

Strategic & Operational Support

• Prepare reports, briefing packs and presentations
• Support coordination of strategic projects and deadlines
• Track deliverables and follow up on action items
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Support process improvements and workflow efficiency

Experience

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior or C-suite executives
• Strong ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
• Experience in fast-paced, high-performance environments
• Exposure to energy, engineering, utilities or investment sectors is advantageous
• Experience dealing with high-level stakeholders is essential

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience with AI tools and LLM platforms
• Familiar with Teams, Zoom, SharePoint or similar tools

Soft Skills

• Exceptional organisation and time management
• Strong attention to detail
• High resilience and problem-solving ability
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Professional maturity and emotional intelligence

What We Offer

Opportunity

• Competitive annual salary package
• Opportunity to grow within a fast-scaling international business

Salary

R420K – R600K per annum CTC

If you feel you are a suitable fit for this role, please send us a copy of your CV to ***email_hidden*** if you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.