Executive Business Partner to the CEO - Strategy & Ops

Edgexec (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgexec (Pty) Ltd seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO in Cape Town. This role partners with senior leaders to drive strategic execution and governance across the CEO Office.

You will deliver executive-level reporting, presentations, and dashboards, coordinating complex calendars and global travel. The ideal candidate brings 8–12 years supporting C-suite, strong stakeholder management, and advanced MS Office, with exposure to Power BI and AI productivity tools to boost efficiency

Qualifications

• 8–12 years' experience supporting C-suite within a complex corporate environment.
• Experience as Executive EA, Executive Business Partner, or Chief of Staff.
• Proven ability to support multiple senior executives simultaneously.
• Strong background in executive reporting, governance, and business documentation.
• Experience coordinating strategic initiatives and executive operating rhythms.
• Advanced MS Office 365 skills (Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Teams).
• Working knowledge of AI productivity tools (Copilot/ChatGPT).
• Advanced Excel skills with exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage complex executive calendars across multiple senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate executive meetings, leadership forums, and strategic engagements.
• Manage executive correspondence, inboxes, and follow-up actions.
• Arrange local and international travel, including logistics and contingency planning.
• Serve as a trusted liaison between executives and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Support day-to-day operations across the CEO Office.
• Track strategic initiatives and ensure timely execution of key priorities.
• Maintain RAG status reporting and executive governance dashboards.
• Prepare executive reports, briefing packs, presentations, and board documentation.
• Capture meeting outcomes and monitor action items to ensure accountability.
• Coordinate weekly, monthly, and quarterly executive operating rhythms.
• Consolidate reporting across business functions to ensure consistency.
• Analyse business data and develop insightful management dashboards.
• Produce executive-ready presentations using PowerPoint and Microsoft Office.
• Leverage AI tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT to improve productivity and reporting quality.

Skills

Executive support

C-suite coordination

Governance reporting

Stakeholder management

Advanced MS Office

Power BI

AI productivity tools

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Power BI

AI productivity tools (Copilot/ChatGPT)

SAP ERP

Job description

Edgexec (Pty) Ltd seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO in Cape Town. This role partners with senior leaders to drive strategic execution and governance across the CEO Office.

You will deliver executive-level reporting, presentations, and dashboards, coordinating complex calendars and global travel. The ideal candidate brings 8–12 years supporting C-suite, strong stakeholder management, and advanced MS Office, with exposure to Power BI and AI productivity tools to boost efficiency