Remote Executive Assistant & Founder Operations Lead

Assist World; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 222,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Assist World is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant/Operations Manager to be the Founder & CEO’s right hand. This role is fully remote, internal-focused, ensuring payroll, taxes, compliance, and project momentum across multiple ventures.

You will capture the Founder’s intent, translate voice notes into tasks, manage calendars, coordinate with LA-based assistant, supervise onboarding, vendor liaising, events, and brand expansions.

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years as EA/Operations role supporting a founder or CEO.
• Proven payroll, tax, and regulatory deadline management.
• Ability to translate voice notes into actionable plans.
• Discretion and high professional judgement on compensation and personnel matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage Founder’s calendar, travel, and appointments; resolve conflicts.
• Capture audio notes and convert to tracked tasks with deadlines.
• Oversee project-tracking systems and provide status updates.
• Coordinate payroll, taxes, and compliance with providers.
• Coordinate onboarding/offboarding and vendor relationships.
• Support brand expansion, events, and apparel initiatives.

Skills

Executive support

Payroll management

Tax compliance

Transcription / note taking

Discretion and confidentiality

Job description

Assist World is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant/Operations Manager to be the Founder & CEO’s right hand. This role is fully remote, internal-focused, ensuring payroll, taxes, compliance, and project momentum across multiple ventures.

You will capture the Founder’s intent, translate voice notes into tasks, manage calendars, coordinate with LA-based assistant, supervise onboarding, vendor liaising, events, and brand expansions.