Senior Executive Assistant

About Africa Talent

Africa Talent by Deloitte (Africa Talent) is a standalone division of Deloitte, owned by Deloitte Africa and Deloitte Netherlands, based in South Africa. Our goal is to meet the growing demand for Talent in Africa and Europe; by recruiting and developing Talent throughout Sub Saharan Africa in order to service the diverse needs and to enable projects at our clients. Talent employed will have the full experience of Deloitte, while getting both international and local exposure to a diverse set of clients, working remotely from Africa.  It will take advantage of the demographic reality of Africa as a future source of talent for both Africa and Europe and at its core, the goal is to create employment in Africa and invest in African talent.

The ethos of our organisation is characterised by vision, purpose beyond profit and an appetite to innovate and deliver creative, high impact solutions to client challenges.

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte – Africa Talent - is where you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential. 

Are you a proactive Executive Assistant with a passion for excellence and stakeholder engagement? Do you thrive in fast-paced, virtual environments and enjoy building strong professional relationships across borders? We are actively looking for standout EAs with 3–5 years of executive support experience to join our dynamic, international team. This is more than just a calendar and inbox job — we want someone who understands the bigger picture. Someone who’s ready to bring sharp business acumen, confident communication, and next-level organisation to the table.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level virtual support to senior stakeholders based in the Norway Deloitte office.
• Independently organize and perform secretarial and administrative tasks for internal clients, ensuring alignment with the Management Support Service Catalog.
• Proactively manage schedules, meetings, and priorities.
• Build trust through clear communication and a strong understanding of stakeholder needs.
• Support projects and help drive business outcomes with a strategic mindset.
• Actively maintain relationships with various internal clients to understand and professionally support them with secretarial and administrative work.
• Establish and maintain a network of relevant stakeholders at external Deloitte clients, to whom internal clients provide services.
• Coordinate complex tasks, either independently or as part of a team, in consultation with and/or following the instructions of internal clients.
• Manage, maintain, and safeguard systems, guidelines, or processes.
• Identify areas for improvement and proactively provide suggestions for enhancement, acting upon them in consultation with the Team Lead.

• Professional and intellectual ability at senior vocational education level.
• 4–8 years of experience as an Executive Assistant (virtual experience a plus).
• Qualifications in project management will be an advantage.
• A genuine understanding of stakeholder engagement and how to add value.
• A proactive attitude — you anticipate, act, and solve before being asked.
• An interest in business, strategy, and continuous learning.
• Strong focus on collaboration and effective communication at various levels, both internally and externally.
• Excellent command of English.

Why You Will Love It Here:

• Hybrid working model - 3 days in the office per week.
• Be part of a supportive, ambitious team.
• Grow your skills through ongoing personal development.

We are always interested in talking with professionals about their next career experience. If you have a passion for learning from talented people and benefit from the support of a global organization and network, apply online now.

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.
 

At Africa Talent by Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonably accommodating persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

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