Personal Assistant (Financial Industry)
O'Brien Recruitment
- R25,000 - R35,000 per month
- Permanent Intermediate position
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Cape Town
- Posted 05 May 2026 by O'Brien Recruitment
- Expires in 34 days
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Job 2638233
About the position
We are looking for a sharp, reliable, and ambitious Personal Assistant to support a dynamic Managing Director within a fast-paced, professional environment focused on investment solutions and portfolio management.
This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants to learn, grow, and earn their seat at the table. Please note that own car is essential for running errands.
Please forward your CV to [Email Address Removed] or apply here directly.
What you’ll be doing:
You will play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly, while gaining exposure to senior-level business activity:
- Managing diaries, scheduling meetings, and keeping priorities aligned
- Coordinating travel arrangements and accommodation
- Acting as a professional front-of-house point of contact (calls, guests, queries)
- Taking meeting minutes and tracking key action points
- Maintaining records, filing systems (electronic and manual), and documentation
- Assisting with basic financial tracking (monthly income and expenses)
- Running personal and business-related errands when required
- Monitoring incoming requests and flagging urgent matters
- Providing general administrative and ad hoc support to senior stakeholders
What we’re looking for:
- Matric (essential)
- Strong MS Office skills (especially Excel)
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Able to multitask and stay composed under pressure
- Excellent communication skills and professional etiquette
- A natural sense of urgency and accountability
- Discreet, trustworthy, and dependable
- A self-starter who doesn’t wait to be told twice
- Own transport is essential
Desired Skills:
- Administrative
- Expense Control
- Minutes of Meetings
- Personal Assistance
- Travel Arrangements
O'Brien Recruitment
About the agency
O’Brien Recruitment – what is our story and who are we?
O’Brien Recruitment has assisted in connecting the right candidates with the right clients since 1997. We love what we do and we are “POWERED BY PEOPLE” – making a difference in our candidates lives and watching their careers grow and develop is the reason we are in business!
Our Permanent, Temporary and Contract Recruitment Solutions unite talent with top employers across a vast range of industries, from FMCG; Financial Services; Call Centre; Retail to Publishing; Manufacturing; Legal and Hospitality. When you deal with O’Brien Recruitment you are dealing with a team of twenty professionals who are highly capable, knowledgeable and passionate about recruitment.
We pride ourselves on the ability to give our clients and candidates a competitive edge!
We payroll over 400 temps/contractors, and on an annual basis, we place over 350 talented individuals in permanent roles in a large variety of Job Functions from A – Z!
These include: Accountants, Bookkeepers; Call Centre Agents; Debtors Clerks; Engineers; Financial Managers; Graphic Designer; Human Resources; IT Specialists; Journalists; Key Accounts Managers; Legal; Mechanical Fitters; Network Engineers; Office support staff; Portfolio/Project Administrators; Quality Assurance Managers; Receptionists; Sales Executives; Tax Consultants; Unit Trust Administrators; Villa Managers; Welders; X-Ray Testers; Yard Foremen; Zoologists.
Whether you’re progressing to the next step up the career ladder, or building a bespoke recruitment strategy to meet your wider business goals, we help professionals make valuable connections that are crucial to success.
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