Senior Executive Assistant - Legal, Cape Town

If you are an astounding 2IC who has worked closely with Executives/Founders driving strategy and have been a crucial part of innovation and delivery and have a passion for FinTech, then keep reading as our hyper-scaling FinTech Client would like to meet you!

You are probably already happy, but shouldn't you always be happier? Don't ignore this opportunity to work for a hyper-scale fintech company. Come in and check it out. The worst thing that can happen is that you find out all the things we have mentioned are true (which you will) and you end up being the perfect fit. Take a leap of faith, don't worry about your current employer, there comes a time when everyone has to move on and we encourage it too :)

Wake up every morning knowing you doing meaningful, impactful work that grows your career while changing the payment landscape. Better yet you'll be supported and pushed to achieve greatness in all that you do. Be part of a company that is fast-paced, agile, inclusive, passionate, and driven. This is what their DNA is made of, and every one of their team members demonstrates this in everything they do, every day.

Do you want to work for a company that:

• Is committed to creating an honest, supportive, inclusive environment that celebrates their diversity of backgrounds, ideas, skill sets, and life experiences.
• Everyone's voice is heard.
• Make time to socialise and have fun, in-person and virtually.
• Think, First Friday drinks, team building and bonding retreats, and a pet-friendly office.
• They want all their team members to be physically and mentally healthy and happy, so they provide medical aid and group risk cover, and a holistic wellness program that includes access to toll-free, confidential telephonic counselling.
• Have regular fitness challenges to keep their minds and bodies sharp.
• Get free, but most importantly, healthy lunches in the office every day.
• They celebrate and support your family – from birthdays and special occasions to lending a helping hand when needed.
• Provide paid maternity and family responsibility leave (even for your furbabies). Thrive on seeing their team members grow by creating a learning culture.
• Provided a number of learning and development opportunities, which include supporting your studies, webinars, knowledge sharing sessions, and bursaries. Depending on where you're located, they've developed an accommodating remote and hybrid work model to help you manage where you work.

If handling a wide range of responsibilities, including but not limited to supporting senior leadership in day-to-day operational duties, as well as general administration. The ideal candidate should thrive working in a fast-paced, scale-up environment and be excited about their mission and potential. You should have outstanding time management skills, professional communication skills (verbal, written), attention to detail, and a strong sense of security and discretion.

• A minimum of #10 years of previous experience as a #Lawyer, or an #Executive Management Assistant for a CEO or the #Head of a large Technology Department.
• A #law degree or #bachelor's degree with a postgraduate business management qualification in #Master's Business Administration will be advantageous.
• #Knowledge of different areas of the business and can ensure your work is synchronised so that the company moves forward.
• A proven track record of #organising, #coordination, and #delegation.
• Experience #leading a team (preferably Personal Assistants).
• The ability to apply #strategy and invest and engage in it.
• Experience with #mergers and #acquisitions.
• Experience working in a #technology company/department is advantageous.

• Committing to working proactively to support both the #team and #project output.

What they will look for in you:

• Analytical skills. 
• Communication
• Digitally competent
• Intelligence
• Proactivity
• Problem-solving
• Teamwork
• Work ethic
• Flexibility/ adaptability
• Attentional to detail