Executive Assistant at RMB - Rand Merchant Bank

Job Description

In partnership with the relevant executive / manager, drive the growth of the business by assisting to shape and deliver on strategy, project manage various strategic activities, and ensure delivery of the manager / function’s key objectives. Play a key role in supporting the internal communications function.

• Interact with various business units across the group and agency partners displaying excellent abilities to present, advise, influence, facilitate and communicate at all levels
• Co-ordinate and run various meetings and boards on behalf of the relevant manager / executive
• Lead by example in building partnerships and encouraging teams to take collective accountability
• Manage internal communications projects
• Identify appropriate industry forums and opportunities to leverage own personal network
• Prepare for and facilitate workshops to develop strategies
• Develop and roll-out strategy and business plans
• Action items and key issues requiring resolution by assisting the business to address strategic problems and answer strategic questions; monitor to ensure actions are completed by the right people at the right time
• Monitor and adjust strategic frameworks as required
• 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
• Liaise with internal and external advisors on strategic projects, including management, the board, RMB shareholders, FirstRand Ltd and FRG
• As required by specific projects, create governance structures and dashboard metrics to monitor progress against strategy and highlight initiatives / risks
• Collaborate with Finance and Marketing and Communications Heads on budgets/ spend in relation to effectiveness and strategy
• Conduct local and international research, e.g. competitor analysis, sector research, etc.
• Benchmark research against peers and global best practice
• Cut to the core of a vast volume of information and prioritise what is relevant to understanding specific issues and trends in the broader environment; know who to contact for specific information
• Handle documentation that requires the attention of the relevant manager and prepare reports on various matters
• Write / co-ordinate strategy documents, presentation material, speeches, briefing documents, minutes of meetings, business emails, regulatory, financial and compliance reports and other relevant documentation as required
• Keep the relevant executive / manager informed of various activities within and outside the group
• Analyse, review and/or assist with issues of an operational or technical nature
• Follow-up on assignments / tasks delegated by the executive / manager