Executive Assistant

SUMMARY:
A corporate firm in Sandton requires an experienced Executive Assistant to join their busy team. Position offers work from home 3 days a week.
Must be based in Gauteng.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements

1. A suitable undergraduate degree or diploma
2. Proficient in Microsoft applications -Intermediate to Advanced level
3. Well spoken
4. Experience proofreading and editing of documents      
5. Typing speed of 50 to 60+ wpm
6. Experience in transcribing dictation
7. At least 5 years working as an EA in a corporate setting
8. Prior experience with a consulting or retainer-based executive recruiting is firm preferred

1. You will need to come out of a highly pressurised environment where you've had to manage tight deadlines
2. You are very detailed in what you do
3. You have a mature personality and be able to handle stress
4. You are a fast learner
5. Understand volumes, working under pressure 
6. Able to work to tight deadlines and working through volumes of paper
7. Can work independently
8. Able to work long hours when needed
9. Position required you to work 2-3 days in the office as needed

• EA to 2 Directors
• Internal and external diary management
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Travel arrangements (local and international)
• Prepare expense reports and ensure accuracy of the allocation of client-related expenses
• Provide assistance to: QA, social functions, front desk and IT as needed
• See projects from start to finish and ensure they run to a high quality and smoothly
• Proactively communicating with various clients