Executive assistant to the cco (fintech/payments)

Black Pen Recruitment · cape town, western cape, South-Africa

Location
cape town
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 18, 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. Exposure to merchant onboarding and commercial negotiations. Ability to co...

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