Remote Executive Assistant & Operations Lead

Assist World; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 226,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% REMOTE

Birthday bonus $50

Testimonial bonus $200

Entry monthly raffle $500

No tracker

Job summary

Assist World is recruiting a proactive Personal Assistant & Operations Associate to support a leading life sciences investor. The role blends executive support, operations, and travel coordination, expanding into Executive Assistant and Operations Management as you grow with the executive.

The ideal candidate is organized, resourceful, emotionally intelligent, and enjoys helping others operate at their highest level. This is a fully remote, long-term opportunity with US Pacific Time hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supporting executives, founders, entrepreneurs, or high-performing professionals.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage an ever-changing personal and professional calendar across multiple priorities.
• Coordinate healthcare appointments and medical care for executive and family members.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights and itineraries.
• Build and improve systems to increase efficiency and reduce administrative overhead.
• Develop standard operating procedures and documentation for recurring tasks.

Skills

Executive support

Organization

Project management

English communication

Discretion

Multitasking

Tools

Google Workspace

Airtable

Job description

Assist World is recruiting a proactive Personal Assistant & Operations Associate to support a leading life sciences investor. The role blends executive support, operations, and travel coordination, expanding into Executive Assistant and Operations Management as you grow with the executive.

The ideal candidate is organized, resourceful, emotionally intelligent, and enjoys helping others operate at their highest level. This is a fully remote, long-term opportunity with US Pacific Time hours.