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Executive PA (Private Equity)

How2Apply Talent Network

Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Admin & Office Support

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Job Description

At this engineering group in Umhlanga, you'll be the person who knows where everything and everyone is. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Umhlanga (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Type court papers and manage trial dates for litigation roles.
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.
Screen calls and emails and deal with what does not need the boss.
Keep sensitive files locked and access limited to those who need it.
Arrange events, client lunches and year-end functions.

You'll need

At least 4 years supporting a senior manager or director
Discreet with board, salary and legal information
Excellent written English and polished emails
Available for the odd early start or late finish
Calm when plans change at the last minute
Matric plus a secretarial, office admin or PA diploma

Helpful, not essential

Minute-taking or company secretarial training
Legal secretary experience with court processes
Afrikaans or another second language for client work

What you get

Hybrid days once settled in
Medical aid and provident fund
Parking in a secure basement

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: two references from executives you worked for, a CV naming the level of executives you supported plus your PA or secretarial qualification.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Umhlanga; 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.

Before you hit apply

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