About this role
Job title: Personal Assistant - CEO
Job Summary
- The Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant will provide high-level executive, administrative, analytical and coordination support to the CEO, ensuring effective management of the Executive's time, priorities, engagements, information and business activities.
- The role requires a mature, highly organised, intelligent and proactive professional who can operate with a high degree of confidentiality, discretion and independence.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted and highly professional support to the C-Suite Executive.
- Anticipate the Executive's needs and proactively manage priorities.
- Maintain an effective interface between the Executive and internal/external stakeholders.
- Coordinate executive meetings, appointments and engagements.
- Prepare presentations, reports, correspondence and briefing documents.
- Conduct research and provide relevant information to support decision-making.
- Analyse data and prepare management information.
- Track actions and ensure effective follow-through.
- Coordinate travel and logistics.
- Manage confidential information with discretion.
- Support special projects and assignments.
- Use Microsoft Office and AI tools effectively.
- Represent the Executive Office professionally at all times.
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Social Sciences or another relevant discipline.
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Minimum 5years' relevant professional experience.
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Proven experience supporting a CEO, Managing Director, Executive Director, GMD, Board Executive or other C-Suite executive.
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Demonstrable experience managing complex executive diaries and competing priorities.
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Strong experience preparing PowerPoint presentations and management reports.
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Strong Excel and data-analysis capability.
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Experience coordinating high-level meetings and executive engagements.
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Experience handling confidential and sensitive business information.
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Strong business writing and professional communication experience.
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Experience coordinating domestic and international travel.
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Experience working in a fast-paced corporate environment.
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Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly:
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Outlook
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Microsoft Teams
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Professional qualification in Administration, Management, Project Management, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
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Training/certification in Executive Assistance, Business Analysis, Data Analytics or Digital/AI productivity tools.
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Core Competence Executive & Organisational Skills:
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Executive diary management
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Priority management
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Planning and coordination
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Time management
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Attention to detail
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Follow-through and accountability
Analytical & Technical Skills:
- Data analysis
- Strong numerical ability
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint presentation development
- Management reporting
- Research and information synthesis
- AI and digital productivity tools
Communication Skills:
- Excellent verbal communication
- Excellent written communication
- Professional business etiquette
- Stakeholder management
- Presentation skills
- Active listening
Behavioural Competencies:
- Maturity
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Integrity
- Emotional intelligence
- Proactivity
- Sound judgement
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Resilience
- Commercial awareness
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to operate under pressure
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.