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Executive PA (Private Equity)

How2Apply Talent Network

Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Admin & Office Support

R27 500 – R38 000/month

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Job Description

This private equity office in Ballito needs an assistant who thinks two steps ahead. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Ballito (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

Take minutes at board and exco meetings and track action items.
Manage one or two diaries in Outlook and protect focus time.
Book local and international travel, visas and accommodation.
Coordinate with other PAs to find meeting slots across diaries.
Keep a tidy filing system, both digital and on paper.
Draft letters, reports and presentations in the house style.

You'll need

Excellent written English and polished emails
At least 4 years supporting a senior manager or director
Available for the odd early start or late finish
Calm when plans change at the last minute

Nice if you have

A driver's licence for errands
SAP Concur or similar expense tools

What's in it for you

Medical aid and provident fund
13th cheque and performance bonus
Parking in a secure basement

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Ballito really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a CV naming the level of executives you supported, two references from executives you worked for plus your PA or secretarial qualification.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Ballito; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

Mention a problem you solved before your boss knew about it; that story wins PA interviews.
State whom you supported (for example "PA to the MD of a 300-person firm") in each job heading.