Executive Assistant - 43303377314

Somewhere; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Somewhere in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant / Investor Relations & Business Development Support. The role involves close collaboration with senior management across investor relations, finance, and growth projects in an international environment.

The position requires discretion, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently, with fluency in German and English.

Qualifications

• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Minimum 5+ years experience as an Executive Assistant.
• Experience supporting senior management/executives in a professional environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional, discreet and able to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Comfort with AI-based productivity tools and modern technology.
• Resident in Johannesburg and eligible to work full-time in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Support investor communications and follow-ups.
• Assist with presentations, briefing documents and market research.
• Support business development activities and projects.
• Coordinate with banks, lawyers, accountants and other external service providers.
• Assist with invoices, payments and basic financial administration.
• Maintain internal trackers, project lists and documentation.
• Manage meetings, travel arrangements and scheduling.
• Provide general executive and office administration support.
• Assist with capital markets-related activities and projects.
• Utilise AI-based tools to improve research, drafting, and workflow.

Skills

German language

English language

Executive Assistant experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Stakeholder management

Commercially curious

AI productivity tools

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you a highly organised, proactive and commercially curious Executive Assistant who enjoys working closely with senior management and being involved in a dynamic, international business environment?

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Executive Assistant / Investor Relations & Business Development Support professional to join a growing Johannesburg-based team.

This is a broad and trusted position offering exposure to investor relations, business development, finance, energy, natural resources and capital markets, as well as general executive and project support.

The ideal candidate will be discreet, reliable, proactive and commercially minded, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting investor communications and follow‑ups
• Assisting with presentations, briefing documents and market research
• Supporting business development activities and projects
• Coordinating with banks, lawyers, accountants and other external service providers
• Assisting with invoices, payments and basic financial administration
• Maintaining internal trackers, project lists and documentation
• Managing meetings, travel arrangements and scheduling
• Providing general executive and office administration support
• Assisting with capital markets‑related activities and projects
• Using modern productivity and AI‑based tools to improve research, drafting, document preparation, summarisation and workflow efficiency

Requirements

• Fluent German and English both written and spoken (non‑negotiable)
• Minimum 5+ years experience working as an Executive Assistant
• Previous experience supporting senior management/executives in a professional environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time‑management abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Comfortable working with modern technology and AI‑based productivity tools
• Professional, discreet and able to deal confidently with senior stakeholders
• Commercially curious, with an interest in finance, energy, natural resources and/or capital markets
• Able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously
• Reside in Johannesburg
• Must have the legal right to work full‑time in South Africa

What We Offer

• Exposure to international investors, finance and capital markets projects
• The opportunity to work closely with senior management
• A broad and varied role within a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent opportunity for professional growth and development

Important

Please note: Only candidates who are fluent in English and German will be considered for this position NON‑NEGOTIABLE.