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🥝 Executive Assistant to the CCO (Fintech/Payments)

Black Pen Recruitment | cape town, South-Africa | Posted June 26, 2026

Job Description

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

Responsibilities

  • 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.
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