Executive Assistant

Job title/position: Executive Assistant

Number of positions: 1

Function and Business Unit: Infrastructure – Business Support

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

Providing and prioritising operational and administrative support to the firm’s leadership enabling them to focus on core business objectives

Key responsibilities:

Understand and enable Firm Strategy

· Understand strategy at Firm, Function and Service line level

· Understand how role aligns with strategy and how execution of role enables strategy

· Understand the broader firm structure and service offering

Operational and Business Support

· Manage Business Unit leadership diaries and correspondence

· Manage Leadership travel arrangements in accordance with KPMG Policy

· Scheduling of meetings/ Booking / co-ordinating of functions / events / conferences

· Completing and submitting partner timesheets / expenses (Oracle)

· Providing general support to Business Leadership

· Assist with BU Administration

· Understand and contribute towards the financial management goals of the business

Quality and Risk Management & Compliance

· Comply with KPMG Risk Management and other Policies and Procedures

· Drive a relentless focus on quality and excellent service

Internal and External Stakeholder Management

· Understand internal and external stakeholders

· Deliver role requirements with a client centric approach

Communication

· Demonstrate high quality and timeous verbal and written communication

Internal and public trust

· Building internal and external trust

Personal Development

· Keep abreast with recent developments and best practice in respective field

Skills and attributes required for the role:

Skills:

● Matric

● Secretarial diploma or similar qualification would be an advantage

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