1,198 Executive Role jobs in South Africa

Company Description

INTEGRITY TRUCKING AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC is a reputable construction company based in Balko, Oklahoma. The company is dedicated to delivering high-quality construction services to its clients. With a strong emphasis on integrity and excellence, the company aims to meet the diverse needs of its customers while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for an Executive: Data Management & Analytics, located in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area with some work-from-home flexibility. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing data management processes, analyzing large datasets, developing data strategies, and providing actionable insights to drive business decisions. Daily tasks include managing data systems, conducting data quality assessments, ensuring data security, and collaborating with various departments to implement data solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Management and Governance
• Proficiency in Data Analysis, Data Visualization, and Business Intelligence tools
• Skills in Data Warehousing and Data Architecture
• Competence in Statistical Analysis and Predictive Analytics
• Strong problem-solving abilities and detail orientation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team in a hybrid environment
• Advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or related field
• Experience in the construction industry is a plus

We at Assist World are seeking a high-level executive on behalf of a client to support across a national real estate portfolio and multiple nonprofit/board commitments. Own calendar, email organization, scheduling and travel. A strong emphasis on building systems that reduce executive time on repetitive tasks (e.g., inbox triage and filing rules).

Priorities

• Inbox Under Control: Clear, prioritized inbox with a simple rubric + tracking sheet; executive's daily "sorting time" reduced drastically.
• Frictionless Scheduling: Board, nonprofit, and business meetings booked correctly the first time, with smart buffers and prep.
• Travel, Done Right: Efficient, cost-aware itineraries with holds/options, confirmations, and tidy travel docs.
• Predictable Rhythm: Weekly touchpoint agenda prepared; actions tracked and closed.

Key Responsibilities

• Calendar & Scheduling: Coordinate business, nonprofit, and board meetings (Zoom/in-person); manage time blocks, buffers, and prep notes.
• Email Management & Organization: Create/maintain filing system (folders/labels + spreadsheet rubric); triage, draft replies and follow-ups.
• Travel Management: Research, book, and manage itineraries (air/hotel/ground); maintain confirmations and changes in one place.
• Board/Nonprofit Support: Schedule committees/boards, track actions, send materials and ensure RSVP/attendance.
• Admin Systems: Build lightweight SOPs/checklists that keep recurring tasks fast and error-free.
• Executive Communication: Draft concise emails/briefings; maintain discretion and confidentiality.

MUST-HAVE Qualifications

• 5+ years Executive Assistant/Virtual EA experience supporting a founder/C-suite or equivalent.
• Exceptional English (written & verbal); professional email drafting.
• Proven inbox + calendar mastery (Google Workspace or Outlook) with folder/label systems.
• Travel booking experience (multi-city, changes, constraints).
• Strong judgment & discretion with sensitive information.
• Proactive, process-minded, and detail-obsessed, anticipates needs without over-management.
• Timezone flexibility for ET meetings and deadlines.

Nice to Have

• Background supporting real estate/REITs, private funds or board/nonprofit environments.
• Familiarity with simple trackers (Sheets/Excel), Zoom scheduling and light doc formatting.

Tools You'll Use

Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 (Calendar, Mail, Docs/Word, Sheets/Excel), Zoom and basic project/task trackers (e.g., Sheets/Excel-based action logs). Willing to adapt to established email-folder "system."

• Answers questions to providers related to Benefit Plans, Claims and related topics
• To communicate effectively for additional information as needed by providers
• Perform accurate data entry
• Perform eligibility and benefit verification
• Create effective, grammatically correct and compliant written communications and demonstrate effective listening and soft skills, engaging in effective dialogue through proper, clear, and effective verbal communication

• Job Description: Answers questions to providers related to Benefit Plans, Claims and related topics
• To communicate effectively for additional information as needed by providers
• Perform accurate data entry
• Perform eligibility and benefit verification

• Create effective, grammatically correct and compliant written communications and demonstrate effective listening and soft skills, engaging in effective dialogue through proper, clear, and effective verbal communication

• Responsibilities: Answers questions to providers related to Benefit Plans, Claims and related topics

• To communicate effectively for additional information as needed by providers
• Perform accurate data entry
• Perform eligibility and benefit verification

• Create effective, grammatically correct and compliant written communications and demonstrate effective listening and soft skills, engaging in effective dialogue through proper, clear, and effective verbal communication

• Qualifications: Good computer navigation skills

• Typing speed of 30 Words per Minute with 95% Accuracy
• Well versed with basic functions of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively with internal customer
• Preferred knowledge of medical terminology
• Preferred ability to make sound decisions under the direction of Supervisor
• Preferred ability to analyze and resolve problems with minimal supervision
• Ability to navigate multiple systems and applications
• Ability to produce high quality outcomes in a highly productive environment.
• Ability to make sound judgments based on available information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Experience in using email and Web-enabled applications

In alignment with the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to applicants from historically underrepresented groups/ aligned with our EE targets

Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership (Remote | English)

Location
: Fully Remote (European and African Time Zones Only, Between UTC-1 and UTC+3), e.g., Cape Town, ZA

Employment Type
: Full-Time

Languages Required
: English (at least C1 level), other languages an advantage

Experience Required
: 5+ years as Executive Assistant or Administrative Assistant

Salary Range
: Competitive, based on experience|

Reports to
: Head of People (as Manager)

Works Closely With
: Head of Research & Market Development, Head of Energy Tools & Data, and Head of Energy System Modeling (cross-functional role)

Travel Requirements
: Occasional international travel (2 to 3 times per year) may be required

Start Date Goal
: October / November 2025

About Us

We're a remote-first, mission-driven, registered non-profit, comprising around 50 highly-skilled and motivated professionals from all around the world Our culture is built on trust, autonomy, and collaborative professionalism.

We thrive in a fast-paced, distributed environment, where communication is clear, empathy is second nature, and each of us takes full ownership of our work. We work independently, but also collaborate easily when appropriate.

Open Energy Transition (
OET
) is a non-profit organization advancing the global energy transition by developing innovative
open-source
tools and data solutions for energy and grid planning.

We are currently looking for a shared
Executive Assistant
to support 3 members of our Senior Leadership Team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on working autonomously, with a high level of trust, and helping leaders do their best work while juggling multiple priorities with grace and precision.

To
learn more
about OET and our team, you can visit our website, and browse around our Handbook.

About the Role

As an Executive Assistant to 3 of our Directors, you will be the right hand to three very busy members of our senior leadership team—supporting their daily operations, optimizing time management, and ensuring a smooth flow of information across the company.

This is a remote-first position that requires a high degree of discretion, initiative, self-management, professionalism, and confidentiality. Language proficiency in English is required, as our working language is English. Proficiency in other languages, particularly German, French, or Spanish, is an advantage.

We're all about transparency, and want to give you the best possible opportunity to prepare for any potential interviews. To learn a bit more about the people you'll be working most closely with, click here:

1. Our Head of People (aka your future Manager), Quintin Coetzee
2. Our Head of Modeling Tools & Data, Hazem Abdel-Khalek
3. Our Head of Research & Market Development, Harry van der Weijde
4. Our Head of Energy System Modeling, Martha Frysztacki

From this group, Quintin will be your go-to for any people management-related matters. Meanwhile, your tasks will be allocated by a combination of Harry, Hazem, and Martha, based on operational requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Calendar & Time Management: Proactively manage complex calendars across multiple time zones, prioritize and process scheduling requests, and protect leadership focus time.
• Meeting Coordination: Prepare agendas, manage logistics, take comprehensive notes (minutes), and follow up on action items. Sometimes you'll attend meetings on behalf of someone else.
• Communication Management: Draft, translate, and respond to professional correspondence from internal and external stakeholders (emails, documents, memos), liaising with other staff to get input where required. This includes keeping our CRM up-to-date, as well as responding timeously to queries and flagging any potential issues to relevant parties.
• Travel Planning: Organize international and domestic travel, accommodations, and itineraries, for things such as conferences, client pitches, and in-person meetings.
• Documentation & Filing: Keep administrative platforms and records up to date, including presentations, contracts, and other and sensitive documents.
• Event Assistance: Helping to organize events that OET may host or take part in.
• General Admin: Help fill in and format applications, project briefs, tenders, internal and external presentations, research documents, grant applications, and historical (archival) documents for internal use.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a communication hub between leadership and internal teams, including our various Heads of Department, Team Leads, and Lead Maintainers.
• Project Assistance: Provide project support (e.g., setting up workflows on tools like Asana, following up on tasks, etc.) This requires oversight of all tasks that are being worked on by the leadership team members in question, so that you have good context with which to make decisions.
• Other Assistance: various other ad hoc administrative tasks, including those relating to our Business Development activities.

You'll Be a Great Fit If You Are/Have.

• 5+ years of experience
  as an
  Executive or Administrative Assistant
  , or supporting senior managers in fast-paced, highly-autonomous, fully-remote environments
• Bonus points if you've supported multiple individuals and worked across numerous departments at once. Further bonus points if you've worked at a startup, in the energy sector, have supported business development professionals, and/or in a similarly-sized team (around 50 people).
• Fluency
  in English, and, ideally, another language, with excellent professional writing and speaking skills.
• Thrive in a highly self-managed, remote, transparent work culture, where you don't wait around to be told what to do by your manager but show initiative and ownership, and where you give and receive honest feedback to help all, regardless of their role, grow and develop.
• Are detail-oriented,
  proactive
  , and exceptionally organized.
• Handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.
• Have a strong sense of ownership and the ability to juggle multiple leaders' needs effectively, including prioritizing on the fly, as operational requirements change over time (even daily).
• Are tech-savvy (and familiar with tools such as LLMs, Google Workspace, Discord, HubSpot CRM, Asana, Microsoft 365, Adobe, DocuSign, and other office and project/task management tools).
• Have excellent interpersonal skills—warm, professional, confident, and diplomatic.

A university degree is not required.

What We Offer

• A flexible, fully-remote work environment where you're trusted to work very autonomously. Zero micro-management, as that goes against our culture.
• The opportunity to support hardworking, passionate, busy leaders who value and respect your contributions, and are working to create positive societal change in the energy sector.
• A culture that values transparency, empathy, trust, humility, diversity, collaboration, and recognition.
• We have an open-door policy, and value reciprocal feedback. You'll always know where you stand, and always have the ability to have your voice heard, simply by reaching out.
• A pretty flat hierarchical structure, where titles are not emphasized, and all contributions are valued.
• Competitive salary with growth potential. Any relevant benefits depend on your region of residence.
• Supportive onboarding and training, tailored to your strengths, interests, and career ambitions.
• The ability to be part of our formation We're still growing, changing, and improving. Anyone who is part of our team now is able to meaningfully contribute towards our culture, and processes. We're open to all suggestions, and take them seriously

What Our Hiring Process Entails

We take hiring seriously, and want to bring on candidates who will contribute positively towards our culture just as much as they will succeed in their roles.

Also, we don't only want to have good outcomes from you. We also want you to feel happy and fulfilled in your position. That means we have a structured process to determine best fit. Our hiring process is as follows:

1. Candidates
   apply
   via Greenhouse, and include as much information as possible and comfortable.
2. Various team members of OET will
   shortlist
   candidates in our ATS.
3. Certain shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange a
   screening call
   .
4. Screening calls
   are conducted, and feature a max. 30 minute chat with our People Team.
5. Certain candidates will go through to a
   first-round interview
   , of max. 1 hour, with our People Team. This interview will screen for a combination of competency and culture fit.
6. Finalists will go through to a
   second-round interview
   , of max. 1 hour, with the OETers with whom they'll work most closely.
7. Bonus round
   - there may be a short
   written assignment
   , depending on the role.
8. The chosen candidate will be provided with an
   offer letter
   , and opportunity to ask any questions.
9. Onboarding
   with our People Team begins.
10. Your
    start date
    arrives

How to Apply

If you're excited to bring clarity and efficiency to the chaos of the lives of our senior leadership team, we'd love to hear from you

Link to apply:

Please submit an application via Greenhouse (our ATS), and include the following:

1. Your CV (in
   English
   ), including information about prior work and education, and current skills
2. A short cover letter explaining why this role is a great fit for you (please add a bit of personality if you wish)
3. A link to your LinkedIn profile, and any other social profiles you wish to include
4. Any relevant written references or testimonials (optional, but appreciated, and may give your application a boost)
5. Your gross salary expectations, annually, in Euros (EUR)
6. Your notice period/available start date
7. Any special needs requirements that may apply

If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful at this point in time.

We look forward to meeting the next person who will become an invaluable part of our team Thank you for your time, and for considering joining OET.

*Job Description *
To drive the growth of the business by assisting to shape and deliver on strategy in partnership with the relevant executive / manager and leadership teams in the business.

To project manage various strategic activities, and ensure delivery of the manager / function's key objectives.

RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.

United by our purpose to empower our people and clients to be exceptional together for all to thrive, it's the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.

Now is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa's number one employer in Financial Services for 2024, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

*Are You Someone Who Can: *

• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration, and innovation.
• Integrate opinions and information provided by various sources to enable strategic decisions and assist the business to address strategic problems.
• Plan, manage, and assist in the execution of strategy sessions and offsites.
• Assist with the development and roll-out of strategic projects and prepare for and facilitate workshops.
• Action items and monitor to ensure actions are completed by the right people at the right time.
• Take responsibility for the end-to-end management of projects, setting out the scope of work, developing a project plan, project-managing internal and external resources and driving the initiative to completion.
• Write and co-ordinate strategy documents, presentation materials, speeches, briefing documents, meeting minutes, business emails, executive committee reports, and other relevant documentation as required.
• Build PowerPoint presentations.
• Streamline processes.
• Quickly understand complex topics.
• Work accurately at an accelerated pace.

*Are You Someone Who Can: *

• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration, and innovation.
• Integrate opinions and information provided by various sources to enable strategic decisions and assist the business to address strategic problems.
• Plan, manage, and assist in the execution of strategy sessions and offsites.
• Assist with the development and roll-out of strategic projects and prepare for and facilitate workshops.
• Action items and monitor to ensure actions are completed by the right people at the right time.
• Take responsibility for the end-to-end management of projects, setting out the scope of work, developing a project plan, project-managing internal and external resources and driving the initiative to completion.
• Write and co-ordinate strategy documents, presentation materials, speeches, briefing documents, meeting minutes, business emails, executive committee reports, and other relevant documentation as required.
• Build PowerPoint presentations.
• Streamline processes.
• Quickly understand complex topics.
• Work accurately at an accelerated pace.
• Post
  

*Job Details
Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below. *
21/09/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

1. A suitable undergraduate degree or diploma
2. Proficient in Microsoft applications -Intermediate to Advanced level
3. Well spoken
4. Experience proofreading and editing of documents
5. Typing speed of 50 to 60+ wpm
6. Experience in transcribing dictation
7. At least 5 years working as an EA in a corporate setting
8. Prior experience with a consulting or retainer-based executive recruiting is firm preferred

1. You will need to come out of a highly pressurised environment where you've had to manage tight deadlines
2. You are very detailed in what you do
3. You have a mature personality and be able to handle stress
4. You are a fast learner
5. Understand volumes, working under pressure
6. Able to work to tight deadlines and working through volumes of paper
7. Can work independently
8. Able to work long hours when needed
9. Position required you to work 3 or 4 days in the office

• EA to 2 Directors
• Internal and external diary management
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Travel arrangements (local and international)
• Prepare expense reports and ensure accuracy of the allocation of client-related expenses
• Provide assistance to: QA, social functions, front desk and IT as needed
• See projects from start to finish and ensure they run to a high quality and smoothly
• Proactively communicating with various clients