Executive Assistant To The CEO

Lesaka Technologies · Cape Town, Western Cape

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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

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