Executive Assistant to Chairman (development opportunity)
Phelan Green Group · Le Cap
Job description
About the role
The Executive Assistant will work side‑by‑side with the Chairman of Phelan Green Group, handling operational and administrative tasks so the Chairman can focus on strategic decisions. This is a development‑focused position offering direct exposure to senior leadership and a clear path toward senior operational responsibilities.
Key responsibilities
- Liaise professionally with directors, senior management and external stakeholders across Phelan Energy, Phelan eFuels and Phelan gEPC on the Chairman's behalf.
- Take ownership of tasks and follow‑ups, using sound judgement to decide what needs escalation.
- Prepare briefing notes, summaries and presentations for meetings, board sessions and external engagements.
- Organise the people, information and priorities around the Chairman to ensure his time is spent on decisions only he can make.
- Track commitments, decisions and follow‑through across the Group.
- Manage the Chairman's diary, correspondence, travel arrangements and meeting preparation.
- Travel with or drive the Chairman to and from appointments and handle sensitive confidential information with discretion.
Required profile
- A young business professional early in their career with a strong appetite to learn.
- Sharp, resourceful and self‑motivated, able to organise upward and manage competing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication with solid business writing ability.
- High level of discretion, integrity and professionalism.
- Comfort operating across a diverse group of entities and personalities.
- Relevant tertiary qualification (business, finance or similar) preferred but not mandatory.
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Phelan Green Group
Le Cap