Job for a Personal Assistant to Director in a Leading Global Financial Institution


Fosad Consulting - Our client is a leading global financial institution offering Life Assurance and Short-Term Insurance services and provides a wide spectrum of insurance solutions tailored to meet unique individual and corporate clients' needs.

We have been mandated by a client of ours to source for a phenomenal individual to fill the role of Personal Assistant to Director


Job Title:   Personal Assistant to Director

Key Focus
This role provides PA support to a senior Manager and is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Description
  • · In general accountable for the PA support to managers in role size R and senior (exceptions may apply).
  • · All responsibilities of the Secretary and PA, as well as the following. 
  • · Advanced skills in minute taking and developing non-standard reports, minutes, presentations and correspondence.
  • ·High level of ownership and independence (able to run the
  • office in the absence of the senior for long periods of time).
  • · Accountable for completing task of a personal nature on behalf of the senior manager.
  • · High level of contact with external parties, stakeholders and clients / customers (Company CEOs, Executives etc.).
  • · Could be accountable for the management of a budget or significant spending on a budget.
  • · Could be accountable for the management of one or more staff members.
  • · Accountable for the coordination of other PA's deliveries in the Business Unit.
  • ·Strong focus on dealing with escalated queries from clients,
  • customers and other stakeholders (with potential for brand damage).
  • · Often accountable for the resolution of escalations without the involvement of the senior manager.
  • · Strong understanding of the business unit and associated OMSA structure.
  • · Act as an ambassador for the Business Unit.
Key Result Areas
Administration & Support:
  • · Performs secretarial duties for an executive or senior employee.
  • · Accountable for completing task of a personal nature on behalf of the senior manager.
  • · Manages queries on behalf of manager and performs delegated tasks.
  • functions, venue bookings, making travel arrangements when necessary
  • · Responsible for office infrastructure, e.g. office equipment and ordering of stationery.
  • · Maintains confidentiality of information
  • · Could be accountable for the management of a budget or significant spending on a budget.
  • · Ensures senior is equipped with necessary documentation to proceed with meetings.
  • · Manages diaries.
  • ·Provides department with support in relation to arranging
Personal Effectiveness:
  • · Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
  • · Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.
  • · Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
  • · Accepts and lives the company values.
  • ·Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and
  • output quality for periods of 1 day to a maximum of 3 months.
Relationship Building:
  • · Maintains professional internal and external relationships, at management level.
  • · High level of contact with external parties, stakeholders and clients / customers (Company CEOs, Executives etc.). 
  • · Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers and venue coordinators.
Qualifications
  • · Secretarial / PA knowledge and experience.
  • · Strong skills MS Office.
  • · minimum of 2 years experience
  • . Proficiency in the use of French Language
  • . Should be between 28 - 35 year old
  • · Strong Presentation (Powerpoint package) preparation.
  • · Strong knowledge of Excel.
Additional Informationonly qualified french speaking candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply
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