Executive Assistant to Credit Executive

RMB - Rand Merchant Bank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services institution in Johannesburg is looking for a strategic professional to drive growth and assist in project management. The ideal candidate will excel in building relationships and managing strategic activities to meet key business objectives. Strong project management and presentation skills are essential. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to build working relationships across teams.
• Experience in managing end-to-end projects.
• Strong presentation and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by delivering on strategic objectives.
• Project manage various strategic activities.
• Coordinate strategy documents and presentations.

Skills

Building working relationships

Strategic decision-making

Project management

Presentation skills

Process streamlining

Job description

Overview

To drive the growth of the business by assisting to shape and deliver on strategy in partnership with the relevant executive / manager and leadership teams in the business.

To project manage various strategic activities, and ensure delivery of the manager / function's key objectives.

RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.

United by our purpose to empower our people and clients to be exceptional together for all to thrive, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.

Now is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2024, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

Are You Someone Who Can

• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration, and innovation.
• Integrate opinions and information provided by various sources to enable strategic decisions and assist the business to address strategic problems.
• Plan, manage, and assist in the execution of strategy sessions and offsites.
• Assist with the development and roll-out of strategic projects and prepare for and facilitate workshops.
• Action items and monitor to ensure actions are completed by the right people at the right time.
• Take responsibility for the end-to-end management of projects, setting out the scope of work, developing a project plan, project-managing internal and external resources and driving the initiative to completion.
• Write and co-ordinate strategy documents, presentation materials, speeches, briefing documents, meeting minutes, business emails, executive committee reports, and other relevant documentation as required.
• Build PowerPoint presentations.
• Streamline processes.
• Quickly understand complex topics.
• Work accurately at an accelerated pace.

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards; kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

Closing date: 21/09/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.