Executive Assistant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

An actuarial consulting firm is looking for an exceptional candidate to be the right-hand Executive Assistant and Operational support to the CEO. This is a fully remote and part-time 20 hour week role; candidates must be preferably Cape Town-based for occasional meetings. The consulting firm has a global reach with a strong international network of consultants and contractors. Experience in an insurance and data analytics environment is essential.

Primary duties:

• Business development
• Market research
• Project management
• Document, report and presentation drafting

Additional duties:

• Operations management on a daily basis
• General administrative assistance
• Executive Assistant function to the CEO
• Manage the firm's digital presence
• Plan and coordinate the CEO's schedule
• Email management
• Expense and budget tracking
• Organise and coordinate travel arrangements and business meetings

Requirements:

• Uncompromising attention to detail
• Hard working and independent
• Organised
• Assertive and able to communicate effectively
• Out of the box approach to problem solving
• Ability to conduct structured research and derive meaningful conclusions from vast amounts of information
• Ability to prioritise and manage projects with overlapping timelines under pressure
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with networking and client-facing / business development roles
• At least 3 years' experience as a PA/EA for a senior executive
• Strong Microsoft Office experience essential
• Experience in a financial services and data analytics environment
• Reliable high speed uncapped fibre internet connection

Discretionary performance bonus

Position available immediately

3-month fixed term contract with the opportunity for a permanent role

If you are not contacted by WatersEdge Solutions within 14 days of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.