PwC

Personal Assistant

Johannesburg Full time

Management Level

Administrative

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business services and support focus on providing efficient and effective administrative support to enable smooth operations within the organisation. This includes managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information.

Those working as assistants and office support at PwC will provide high-level administrative support to senior executives, including managing their schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information. You will play a crucial role in maintaining smooth operations and effective communication within the organisation.

In our changing world, you are expected to deliver high-quality work that enables your teams and/or clients. You create a positive working environment, and build relationships quickly and easily. You are curious, anticipate and address the needs of others, and look to fully understand each task before assisting in the most appropriate way. You are organised, and work collaboratively and efficiently, staying energised even when faced with challenges or ambiguity.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Apply a learning mindset, take ownership of your development, and share and adopt best practices to continuously upskill yourself and others.
  • Conduct yourself in a professional manner and take responsibility for your work and commitments.
  • Actively listen, check your understanding, interpret and respond appropriately.
  • Tailor your communication style and method based on your audience.
  • Organise and prioritise information and tasks to achieve efficient and effective outcomes.
  • Suggest new ideas or solutions when problems and/or opportunities arise.
  • Adapt to meet the changing needs, processes and assignments of your teams and/or clients.
  • Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION/PURPOSE 

Provide full administrative and office support at an executive level to the Risk and Regulation Partners team to ensure the smooth management of client 
interaction, team, finance administration, diaries and travel logistics, to support and enable the most effective use of their time. Handle sensitive and complex 
issues in a professional and objective manner. Take initiative as appropriate and representing the Partners when required. 

DESCRIPTION 

Partner/Associate Director Support 

 
● Acting as a first point of office contact. 
● Proactive diary management – appropriately managing competing demands for time between internal and external meetings, managing logistics and 
assisting partners to manage their time and deadlines. 
● Efficient and appropriate engagement with clients, colleagues and stakeholders on behalf of the team and partner to deliver enhanced actions 
● Strong communication skills ensuring impactful interactions to deliver targeted outcomes 
● Managing e-mails and responding on behalf of the Partners, where applicable, and keeping them updated. 
● Handling highly confidential and sensitive documentation / information. 
● Arranging both local and international travel arrangements, including airport shuttle, detailed directions to meeting venues. 
● Coordinating and arranging internal staff functions, client events, conferences and seminars. 
● Writing action points in meetings and writing minutes 
● Completion of timesheets, expenses and general support with financial matters. 
● Liaison with both internal and external clients in a professional manner. 
● Assisting Partners with ad hoc tasks. 
● Dealing with various internal and external queries. 
● Setting up templates and document standards for use within the division. 

Team support 

 
● Assisting with the payment and renewal of professional memberships/software licenses 
● Ensuring all new joiners to the team have the necessary software, access, etc to ensure they can commence their duties 
● General secretarial and office administration functions to ensure smooth running of office. 
● Sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment. 

 
Engagement support 

 
● General project and proposal administration - printing, formatting, binding, etc 
● Support finance processes to help improve financial discipline, including opening of project codes, preparation of client invoices, WIP, debtors, etc 
● Assisting with inter-office payment processes, locally and internationally 
● Assist with payment of creditors/contractors and ensure payment has been affected. 
● Arranges payment of office expenses through payment requisitions 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

 

● Secretarial Diploma / Certificate. 

EXPERIENCE 

● 5 - 8 years’ experience 

● High levels of proficiency in MS Office 

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES 

● Discretion and trustworthiness: you will often be party to confidential information 
● Efficient, self-motivated, organised and proactive 
● Flexibility and adaptability 
● Good oral and written communication skills 
 Organisational skills and the ability to multitask 
● The ability to be proactive and take the initiative 
● Strong communication skills 
● A knowledge of standard software packages and the ability to learn company- specific software packages 

● Virtual competency and efficiency 
● Complex problem solving 
● Critical thinking 
● Creativity 
● People management 
● Coordinating with others 
● Emotional intelligence and empathy for team requirements 
● Judgment and decision making 
● Service orientation 
● Negotiation 
● Cognitive flexibility 
● Tact and diplomacy 

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

November 24, 2025