Senior Executive Assistant to Leadership | Global Travel

iStaff (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

iStaff (Pty) Ltd seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support senior management in Gauteng. The role requires a degree and extensive experience in high-pressure environments with diary management, travel coordination, and cross-functional support.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years supporting senior leaders, 5+ years as an EA, excellent typing and proofreading skills, and prior involvement with consulting or retainer-based recruiting. Flexibility to handle long hours is expected.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications at intermediate to advanced level.
• Experience proofreading and editing documents.
• Typing speed of 50–60+ wpm.
• Experience in transcribing dictation.
• At least 7 years in senior management level environments.
• At least 5 years in a similar EA role.
• Consulting or retainer-based executive recruiting experience preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and mature handling of stress.

Responsibilities

• Internal and external diary management.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel arrangements (local and international).
• Prepare expense reports and ensure accurate allocation of client-related expenses.
• Provide assistance to QA, social functions, front desk and IT as needed.
• Manage projects from start to finish to ensure high quality delivery.
• Proactively communicate with various clients.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Proofreading

Typing 50–60 wpm

Transcription

Executive recruiting experience

Attention to detail

Stressing under pressure

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

iStaff (Pty) Ltd seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support senior management in Gauteng. The role requires a degree and extensive experience in high-pressure environments with diary management, travel coordination, and cross-functional support.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years supporting senior leaders, 5+ years as an EA, excellent typing and proofreading skills, and prior involvement with consulting or retainer-based recruiting. Flexibility to handle long hours is expected.