Specialist: Executive Assistant

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Johannesburg, Gauteng
In-Office
Financial Services
The Role
Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

To provide specialist office & executive assistance to support the executive team deliver their day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.

Job Description

Education:

A Diploma or equivalent NQF Level 5 qualification in business administration & communications / Project administration or management or any other relevant qualifications

Previous experience: At least 3 years of recent experience supporting senior executives

Key competencies:

  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

  • Organizational Skills: Ability to manage complex calendars, travel arrangements, and confidential documentation.

  • Soft Skills: Discretion, problem-solving, adaptability, and interpersonal skills are critical for success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

  • Quality Assurance: Maintain a desired level of quality in a service or product, especially by means of attention to every stage of the process of delivery or production

  • Meeting deadlines: Completes tasks timeously

  • Dealing with Stakeholders: Taking responsibility for managing the expectations of stakeholders

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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The Company
HQ: Johannesburg
39,055 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond.

We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.

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