Strategic Executive Assistant – Governance & Boards

HENSOLDT AG; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working models

Structured onboarding and tailored人才开发

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide strategic executive, governance and operational support to the Managing Director.

This role transcends traditional administration, coordinating the Executive Office, governance processes, board and committee activities, and handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism to enable timely, informed decision-making across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years’ experience providing executive support to C-suite executives or senior business leaders.
• Experience coordinating Executive Committee and Board meetings.
• Experience preparing executive reports, presentations and high-level business correspondence.
• Experience managing highly confidential and commercially sensitive information.
• Experience coordinating complex executive schedules, international travel and stakeholder engagements.
• Experience within a multinational or highly regulated business environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Executive Office Management: Manage executive priorities, schedules, communications and administrative activities to optimise the Managing Director's effectiveness and ensure the efficient execution of strategic and operational commitments.

Skills

Executive Office management

Calendar management

Governance administration

Board coordination

Executive reporting

Stakeholder relationship management

Executive communication

Travel coordination

Office software proficiency

Education

Diploma in Business Administration, Office Management or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce or related discipline

Project Management qualification would be advantageous

Corporate Governance or Company Secretarial training would be advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Office 365 – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams

Job description

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide strategic executive, governance and operational support to the Managing Director.

This role transcends traditional administration, coordinating the Executive Office, governance processes, board and committee activities, and handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism to enable timely, informed decision-making across the organisation.