Executive Assistant

Mckinsey & Company, Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 606 000 - 866 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading management consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking an Executive Assistant to support senior-level staff. You will be responsible for organizing complex schedules, coordinating travel, and managing communications effectively. Ideal candidates will have solid experience in a fast-paced environment, strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines. This role offers competitive compensation and exceptional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Solid experience working in a fast-paced, professional environment.
• Ability to manage complex diaries for senior-level stakeholders.
• Trustworthy and confidential with a positive client service attitude.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage schedules for assigned Partners.
• Coordinate complex travel arrangements and itineraries.
• Produce and proofread correspondence and documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree level and/or secretarial qualification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have

Continuous learning

Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development.

The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.

A voice that matters

From day one, we value your ideas and contributions.

You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions.

We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.

Global community

With colleagues across 65+ countries and over different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions.

Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Exceptional benefits

On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will work with your assigned Partners as an Executive Assistant to organize and leverage their time effectively, manage their complex schedules, and coordinate their travel logistics.

In this role, you will assume responsibility for planning, organizing and executing major projects.

You will also be responsible for planning client and internal meetings, conference calls, Zoom meetings, conferences / events and lunches / dinners.

You will collaborate with clients, client administrative contacts and with department members in creating a smooth workflow including soliciting assistance from others as needed, helping others as appropriate, and maintaining follow-through.

You will have flexibility to ensure appropriate, timely actions and that deadlines are met.

You will also act as liaison for assigned individuals to ensure that various departments provide requested support in an efficient, timely manner.

Key aspects of your role will include managing complex diaries across multiple time zones for senior-level stakeholders, ensuring alignment with Partner priorities.

You will also be responsible for planning and coordinating intricate travel arrangements and itineraries for demanding schedules.

Additionally, you will produce and proofread correspondence, documents, presentations, and other materials as needed, often under tight deadlines.

Monitoring emails and responding appropriately when required will also be a critical part of your responsibilities.

You will effectively liaise with clients, teams and other contacts and work collaboratively with Executive Assistants in a team environment, providing backup cover for their Partners during holiday or sickness.

Some administrative responsibilities will also include filing, maintenance of records, expenses and time sheets, engagement and invoicing, etc.

You will work in our Johannesburg office as part of our EEMA EA team, with approximately 1, consulting and non-consulting colleagues.

You will support firm leadership in our Johannesburg office and report to the Senior Manager of Administration and Executive Assistants for EEMA (Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Your Qualifications and Skills

Degree level and / or secretarial qualification preferred

Solid experience of working at a senior level in a professional, fast paced environment (preferably corporate)

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook

Proven organizational skills working with complex diaries at a senior level

Ability to handle multiple deadlines with excellent time management and instinct for prioritization and ability to switch between detailed work and the bigger picture to assist the supported Partner

Ability to work on own initiative and to have a solutions-oriented approach, thinking out of the box on problem solving without instruction

Positive attitude with a willingness to provide the highest levels of internal and external client service; trustworthy and confidential

Strong team player with a positive influence on others – able to work seamlessly with other EAs and consultants and used to working in a team environment

Resilient, mature and have integrity, with an ability to empathize with both Partner and EA cluster expectations

Ability to identify and resolve issues before conflicts arise; logically thinks through problems

Adaptable to ambiguity, different environments, expectations and personalities and constant change

Highly effective communicator and active listener with ability to tailor communication style to suit audience; ability to frame and articulate ideas well