Personal Assistant - Legal & Compliance at Mukuru

About the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Personal Assistant – Legal & Compliance to join the Mukuru team in Cape Town.

The Legal & Compliance PA’s purpose is to help to maximise the productivity and increase the efficiency of the Head of Legal and Head of Compliance.

• The Legal & Compliance PA reports directly to the Head of Legal and indirectly to the Head of Compliance.
• The Legal & Compliance PA supports the Head of Legal and Head of Compliance in performing their daily tasks.
• He/she works closely with the Head of Legal and Head of Compliance to help them prioritise and manage their time effectively, including by scheduling, arranging meetings and making travel arrangements.
• Internal Liaison takes place with internal stakeholders.
• External liaison takes place with.

Duties And Responsibilities Include (but Is Not Limited To)

• Handling and responding to correspondence, where appropriate, including phone calls, emails and letters
• Scheduling meetings and managing diaries
• Managing travel and hotel arrangements
• Planning conferences, workshops, seminars and other events
• Taking notes at meetings, preparing the minutes and subsequently distributing to all participants (and following up on key actions)
• Liaising with other members of staff and external parties
• Preparing expense reports and maintaining a filing system
• To Manage Own Professional And Self-development
• Monitor and manage own time.
• Attend regular 1-to-1s with Head of Legal and Head of Compliance
• Attend bi-annual performance review with Head of Legal and Head of Compliance
• Attend all required training courses.

Key Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent (Essential)
• 3-5 years’ experience in an executive PA or similar role
• Handling and responding to sensitive and confidential information.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and other productivity software tools

Additional Skills

• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisation and people management skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Discretion and tact
• Adaptability and ability to work across cultures.
• Ability to prioritise and multitask efficiently.
• Ability to work well under pressure and stick to tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and with a team.