Executive Assistant

In brief

**Overview** Lesaka Technologies is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level executive support to their CEO and COO, two members of the senior leadership team. This is described as a high-trust role demanding exceptional organisation, discretion, judgement, and attention to detail. The successful candidate will manage complex and competing priorities, coordinate executive engagements, support key governance activities, and ensure follow-through on important actions and commitments. The role involves working closely with senior stakeholders across the business in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly. **What you will do** * Provide comprehensive executive support to the CEO and COO, including diary management, correspondence, travel coordination and meeting preparation. * Proactively manage priorities, deadlines, follow-ups and outstanding actions on behalf of both executives. * Anticipate scheduling conflicts and upcoming requirements and address these proactively. * Prepare agendas, briefing notes, presentations, reports and other materials for executive engagements. * Ensure the CEO and COO are appropriately prepared for key meetings and engagements. * Act as a key point of contact between the CEO, COO, Executive Committee, senior leadership and external stakeholders. * Coordinate executive meetings, leadership sessions, strategic planning sessions and other key engagements. * Coordinate Board and committee meetings, including documentation, logistics, minutes and action tracking. * Follow up with stakeholders to ensure agreed actions and deliverables are completed within required timeframes. * Handle confidential and sensitive commercial, financial, employee and executive information with discretion. * Support governance processes by maintaining accurate records and coordinating required documentation. * Manage sensitive correspondence and information with sound judgement and professionalism. * Coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including itineraries, accommodation and changes to travel plans. * Manage expense submissions and reconciliations in line with company policies. * Support executive events, offsites, leadership sessions and other corporate engagements. * Support the CEO and COO with special projects and strategic initiatives, including research, information gathering and preparation of executive summaries. * Coordinate cross-functional activities and follow up on key deliverables as directed by the executives. * Assist with presentations and materials for strategic and operational discussions. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A relevant qualification in Business Administration, Office Management, Business Management or a related field. * 8–10 years' experience in an Executive Assistant or similar senior executive support role. * Proven experience supporting C-suite executives, preferably within a large, complex or fast-paced corporate environment. * Experience supporting multiple senior executives will be advantageous. * Experience coordinating Board, Executive Committee or senior leadership meetings. * Experience handling confidential and sensitive information at executive level. * Strong experience in diary management, complex travel coordination, meeting preparation and executive correspondence. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and PowerPoint, with strong working knowledge of Excel. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Strong business acumen, judgement and ability to prioritise effectively. * Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy and follow-through. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is someone who is highly organised, discreet, possesses sound judgement, pays exceptional attention to detail, and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly. They should have a strong understanding of executive protocols and stakeholder management, and ideally demonstrate the ability to anticipate needs, identify potential issues, and take action without constant direction. **Deadline** 16 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/executive-assistant-lesaka-technologies Source: myjobmag

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• At least 8 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

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