Executive Assistant to the CCO (Fintech/Payments)

Our client is hiring a commercially capable Executive Assistant to act as the operational right hand to their Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in a high-growth fintech environment. This is not a traditional administrative EA role. This position requires someone who understands how payments work, how deals move, how merchant agreements are structured, and how commercial momentum is maintained. You will play a direct role in ensuring negotiations progress, sales pipelines remain active, internal departments stay aligned, and no commercial opportunity stalls due to lack of follow-through. Job Type: Full-Time Location: Cape Town Workplace: Onsite Requirements Proven EA / PA experience supporting senior leadership. Experience within fintech, payments, PSP, acquiring, or regulated financial services. Strong understanding of payment flows and commercial deal structures. Exposure to merchant onboarding and commercial negotiations. Ability to confidently follow up with senior stakeholders and drive accountability. Strong Excel and Google Workspace capability. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. Strong Advantage iGaming or high-risk merchant exposure. Experience coordinating international business travel and conference planning SDR/ Lead generation experience Responsibilities Act as the central coordination point between the CCO and internal departments. Track negotiations and proactively follow up on stalled discussions. Monitor merchant onboarding progression and ensure accountability across teams. Attend meetings, take structured minutes, and drive action-point execution. Identify delays in deal flow and escalate or follow up to maintain commercial continuity. Represent the CCO in internal meetings when required. Own all international travel logistics for the CCO — including booking flights, accommodation, transport, and ensuring a fully structured itinerary for conferences and client meetings. Coordinate conference schedules in advance to ensure productive pipelines during travel. Support the overall operational efficiency of the commercial function.