Executive Assistant to CEO & COO – Strategic Support

Lesaka Technologies; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesaka Technologies in South Africa seeks an Executive Assistant to the CEO and COO. This high-trust role provides comprehensive support, manages complex priorities, coordinates engagements, and ensures follow-through on critical actions.

You will work with senior stakeholders across the business in a fast-paced fintech environment, handling confidential information with discretion and coordinating board and governance activities, travel, and executive communications.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in business administration or office management.
• 8–10 years' experience in senior executive support, preferably with C-suite exposure.
• Proven ability to manage confidential information and coordinate governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive support to the CEO and COO, including diary management, correspondence, travel coordination and meeting preparation.
• Proactively manage priorities, deadlines and follow-ups for both executives.
• Coordinate executive meetings, Board and committee activities, and governance documentation.
• Prepare agendas, briefing notes, presentations and executive summaries.
• Ensure executives are prepared for key meetings and engagements.

Skills

Diary management

Travel coordination

Executive coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Business Administration / Office Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Lesaka Technologies in South Africa seeks an Executive Assistant to the CEO and COO. This high-trust role provides comprehensive support, manages complex priorities, coordinates engagements, and ensures follow-through on critical actions.

You will work with senior stakeholders across the business in a fast-paced fintech environment, handling confidential information with discretion and coordinating board and governance activities, travel, and executive communications.