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The Talent Experts

Executive Assistant to Head of SA (Financial Services)

The Talent Experts

  • Undisclosed
  • Permanent Intermediate position
  • Johannesburg Region
  • Posted 24 Nov 2025 by The Talent Experts
  • Expires in 33 days
  • Job 2628117 - Ref SB
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About the position

Your next big move in financial services starts here!

Is this you?

You're a proactive, organised professional who thrives under pressure and enjoys being at the heart of fast-paced, high-level activity. You're known for your discretion, attention to detail and ability to stay two steps ahead. You communicate with confidence, build strong relationships across all levels, and effortlessly juggle priorities. Calm, capable, and tech-savvy - you're the go-to person others trust to keep things running smoothly.

What you'll be doing

You'll be the backbone of support for senior investment leaders, managing complex diaries, arranging meetings, coordinating local and international travel, and ensuring seamless preparation for client engagements. You'll proactively manage correspondence, take meeting minutes, draft professional documents, and handle expense submissions. You'll liaise with investment providers, external stakeholders, and clients, while also assisting with client documentation, compliance records, and billing tasks. This is a varied role where no task is too big or small - your impact will be felt across the team.

Where you'll be doing it

You'll be joining a prestigious financial services firm with an international presence, specialising in wealth and investment management. With a commitment to excellence and a culture of collaboration, they provide unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. You'll be based in professional offices in Johannesburg. This role is fully office-based for the probation period and thereafter 1 day work from home.

What you'll need

You have a matric qualification paired with extensive experience as an Executive or Personal Assistant, ideally within the finance industry. You're highly skilled in Microsoft Office, thrive under pressure, and have exceptional communication, time management, and organisational abilities. You're discreet, detail-oriented, and proactive - ready to own your role and make a real difference in a fast-moving environment.

What you'll get

A competitive salary package and the opportunity to work in a respected global firm that values its people. You'll benefit from stability, growth potential, and a collaborative environment where initiative is recognised and rewarded.

How to apply

Please apply directly on the job portal.
We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.

Desired Skills:

  • Diary Management
  • Travel arrangements
  • Expense Submissions

Desired Work Experience:

  • 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Grade 12 / Matric

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The Talent Experts

About the agency

With more than 60 years’ combined experience in the recruitment industry, The Talent Experts is a specialist permanent recruitment consultancy working across industry; with a focus on finding elusive, scarce-skill business talent in complex and niche sectors. We aim to create quality relationships between ourselves, our clients, and ultimately between long-term employee and employer partners. In doing so our goal is to help people achieve their ambitions, help businesses flourish, and improve the world we live in through positive and passionate connections. Your success is our business. We will always ensure our service to you is at the highest standard.

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