Senior Executive Assistant
- Role
- Operations
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
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Senior Executive Assistant for a private family office principal in South Africa. Needs full-time availability, strong executive support, research, project coordination, operations, and discretion with confidential information.
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About the Role We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and resourceful Senior Executive Assistant to support the principal of a private family office. This is a high-impact role that combines executive assistance, operations, research, project coordination, and personal assistance, requiring someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate is exceptionally detail-oriented, highly responsive, and naturally curious, with the ability to anticipate needs before they arise. You'll serve as a trusted right hand, ensuring both business and personal priorities run seamlessly while allowing the principal to focus on strategic decision-making. This is not a traditional Executive Assistant position. We're looking for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, taking ownership, and finding creative solutions while managing a wide variety of responsibilities across both business and personal affairs. Key Responsibilities
Executive Support ● Manage the principal's calendar, priorities, and daily workflow. ● Coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements. ● Monitor schedules and proactively remind the principal of upcoming commitments. ● Prepare meeting summaries, action items, and follow-up communications. ● Screen incoming requests and prioritize urgent matters. ● Act as the primary point of coordination for day-to-day executive support. Research & Decision Support ● Carry out due diligence and information gathering for business initiatives and investments. ● Solve problems independently by identifying the best available solutions. ● Conduct thorough research on vendors, products, services, and business opportunities. ● Source and compare suppliers, contractors, and specialist service providers. ● Present concise recommendations with pricing, timelines, pros and cons to enable informed decision-making.
Family Office & Operational Support ● Provide operational support across the family office. ● Coordinate documentation, contracts, and administrative processes. ● Assist with opening financial and trading accounts, ensuring paperwork is completed accurately. ● Maintain organized records and confidential documentation. ● Support operational projects from planning through execution. Project Management ● Manage multiple projects simultaneously while keeping stakeholders informed. ● Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and external service providers. ● Track deadlines and ensure projects progress on schedule. ● Source highly specialized service providers when required.
Personal Assistance ● Coordinate travel, dining reservations, appointments, and lifestyle requests. ● Research and secure difficult-to-obtain reservations, services, or experiences. ● Handle personal errands and administrative tasks with professionalism and discretion. ● Anticipate personal needs and proactively provide solutions.
Market & Trading Support ● Monitor pre-defined market alerts and notify the principal immediately when action may be required. ● Follow established procedures regarding trading thresholds and priority notifications. ● Escalate urgent matters until they receive a response. ● Support administrative requirements related to investment activities. Ideal Candidate Profile We're looking for someone who is: ● Resourceful, independent, and naturally curious. ● An excellent researcher who enjoys solving problems. ● Calm under pressure with strong judgment. ● Patient, adaptable, and an exceptional listener. ● Comfortable supporting high-performing entrepreneurs and executives. ● Confident making recommendations without making assumptions. ● Tech-savvy and quick to learn new systems. ● Professional, discreet, and trustworthy with confidential information. ● Exceptionally organized with outstanding attention to detail. ● Highly proactive and able to anticipate needs before being asked. ● Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: ● Senior Executive Assistant supporting founders, CEOs, or entrepreneurs ● Family office administration ● Private wealth or investment firms ● Financial services or capital markets ● Operations or project management ● High-end concierge or luxury lifestyle management Knowledge of financial markets, investment terminology, or trading platforms is highly advantageous but not essential. Key Skills ● Executive administration ● Project coordination ● Research and analysis ● Vendor sourcing and management ● Calendar and inbox management ● Travel coordination ● Written and verbal communication ● Time management ● Critical thinking and problem-solving ● Microsoft Office and Google Workspace ● CRM and productivity platforms Working Style The successful candidate will: ● Work full-time (40 hours per week). ● Be available during the principal's working hours. ● Demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and occasional travel schedules. ● Adapt working hours when business needs require. ● Be comfortable supporting a dynamic entrepreneur whose schedule and priorities may change quickly. Success in This Role Success will be measured by your ability to: ● Keep the principal organized, prepared, and focused on high-value work. ● Reduce administrative burden through proactive ownership. ● Deliver accurate research and thoughtful recommendations. ● Anticipate needs before they become urgent. ● Build strong relationships with vendors and service providers. ● Handle confidential information with complete discretion. ● Solve problems creatively, efficiently, and independently. ● Create structure and organization in a fast-moving environment. Personal Attributes The ideal candidate is: ● Proactive rather than reactive. ● Highly organized and detail-oriented. ● Resourceful and solutions-focused. ● Persistent in overcoming obstacles. ● Professional, discreet, and dependable. ● Creative and able to think outside the box. ● Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision. ● An exceptional communicator who listens carefully before acting. ● Calm, patient, adaptable, and resilient. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys becoming an indispensable partner to a high- performing entrepreneur. If you're energized by solving problems, managing diverse responsibilities, and creating order from complexity, you'll thrive in this position.
What you'll do
- Manage the principal's calendar, priorities, and daily workflow.
- Coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
- Monitor schedules and proactively remind the principal of upcoming commitments.
- Prepare meeting summaries, action items, and follow-up communications.
- Screen incoming requests and prioritize urgent matters.
- Act as the primary point of coordination for day-to-day executive support.
- Carry out due diligence and information gathering for business initiatives and investments.
- Solve problems independently by identifying the best available solutions.
- Conduct thorough research on vendors, products, services, and business opportunities.
- Source and compare suppliers, contractors, and specialist service providers.
- Present concise recommendations with pricing, timelines, pros and cons to enable informed decision-making.
- Provide operational support across the family office.
- Coordinate documentation, contracts, and administrative processes.
- Assist with opening financial and trading accounts, ensuring paperwork is completed accurately.
- Maintain organized records and confidential documentation.
- Support operational projects from planning through execution.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while keeping stakeholders informed.
- Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and external service providers.
- Track deadlines and ensure projects progress on schedule.
- Source highly specialized service providers when required.
- Coordinate travel, dining reservations, appointments, and lifestyle requests.
- Research and secure difficult-to-obtain reservations, services, or experiences.
- Handle personal errands and administrative tasks with professionalism and discretion.
- Anticipate personal needs and proactively provide solutions.
- Monitor pre-defined market alerts and notify the principal immediately when action may be required.
- Follow established procedures regarding trading thresholds and priority notifications.
- Escalate urgent matters until they receive a response.
- Support administrative requirements related to investment activities.
What they require
- Highly organized, proactive, and resourceful Senior Executive Assistant to support the principal of a private family office.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Exceptionally detail-oriented, highly responsive, and naturally curious, with the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.
- Enjoys solving complex problems, taking ownership, and finding creative solutions while managing a wide variety of responsibilities across both business and personal affairs.
- Resourceful, independent, and naturally curious.
- An excellent researcher who enjoys solving problems.
- Calm under pressure with strong judgment.
- Patient, adaptable, and an exceptional listener.
- Comfortable supporting high-performing entrepreneurs and executives.
- Confident making recommendations without making assumptions.
- Tech-savvy and quick to learn new systems.
- Professional, discreet, and trustworthy with confidential information.
- Exceptionally organized with outstanding attention to detail.
- Highly proactive and able to anticipate needs before being asked.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Preferred: Senior Executive Assistant supporting founders, CEOs, or entrepreneurs.
- Preferred: Family office administration.
- Preferred: Private wealth or investment firms.
- Preferred: Financial services or capital markets.
- Preferred: Operations or project management.
- Preferred: High-end concierge or luxury lifestyle management.
- Preferred: Knowledge of financial markets, investment terminology, or trading platforms is highly advantageous but not essential.
- Executive administration.
- Project coordination.
- Research and analysis.
- Vendor sourcing and management.
- Calendar and inbox management.
- Travel coordination.
- Written and verbal communication.
- Time management.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Work full-time (40 hours per week).
- Be available during the principal's working hours.
- Demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and occasional travel schedules.
- Adapt working hours when business needs require.
- Be comfortable supporting a dynamic entrepreneur whose schedule and priorities may change quickly.
- Proactive rather than reactive.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Resourceful and solutions-focused.
- Persistent in overcoming obstacles.
- Professional, discreet, and dependable.
- Creative and able to think outside the box.
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
- An exceptional communicator who listens carefully before acting.
- Calm, patient, adaptable, and resilient.
Benefits
- 100% REMOTE
- $50 birthday bonus
- $200 testimonial bonus
- NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM
Our client is a private investment firm working with high-net-worth individuals across multiple investment projects.