Executive Assistant To The CEO
Lesaka Technologies · Cape Town, Western Cape
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Start free — we apply for you →Purpose of the role
- The Executive Assistant provides comprehensive support to the Enterprise CEO, ensuring his diary, communications, travel, and stakeholder engagements run smoothly.
- The role also extends into event planning for the CEO's office such as high-performer dinners and other recognition or stakeholder events, close collaboration with the Chief of Staff on culture-building initiatives, and ad hoc office administration.
Key responsibilities
Executive support
- Manage CEO's calendar, scheduling and prioritizing meetings, resolving conflicts proactively
- Coordinate domestic and international travel, including itineraries, visas, and accommodation
- Prepare correspondence, presentations, and meeting packs
- Act as a key point of contact between CEO and internal/external stakeholders, screening and prioritizing requests
- Take minutes and track follow-up actions for key meetings e.g. Manco sessions where required
- Manage expense claims and reconciliations
Event planning and culture activities
- Plan and coordinate events on behalf of the CEO, including high-performer dinners, team functions, and stakeholder engagements
- Work closely with the Chief of Staff to plan and deliver townhalls, office events, and other activities that drive Enterprise culture
- Manage venue sourcing, budgets, guest lists, catering, and logistics end-to-end
- Ensure events reflect the standard and tone expected of the Enterprise division
Office administration
- Support general office administration and ad hoc requests as needed e.g. supplies, vendor coordination, seating/space-related queries
- Assist with office planning tasks in collaboration with the broader operations function
- Use AI tools e.g. Claude to streamline scheduling, correspondence, meeting summaries, and other repetitive admin tasks, improving efficiency and turnaround time
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion across all administrative and commercial matters
Requirements
- Relevant experience or transferrable skills
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information
- Proficiency in MS Office Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
- Comfortable adopting AI tools to optimise day-to-day workflows
- Event coordination experience advantageous
Attributes
- Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented
- High attention to detail
- Proactive and able to anticipate needs ahead of time
- Curious and quick to adopt new tools/technology
- Comfortable working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional partners e.g. CoS
Closing Date 25 September 2026