Senior Executive Assistant - Audit & Professional Services (Remote)

Company Overview

Edge Assurance is a newly re-established independent audit and assurance firm led by experienced audit professional Jaco Vorster. As the practice is built from the ground up, the business is creating the systems, client relationships and operating rhythm needed for sustainable growth while maintaining the judgement, responsiveness and professional standards expected in audit and assurance.

About the Role

Work directly with Jaco Vorster as his senior right-hand Executive Assistant, protecting his time and coordinating the professional, client and personal priorities around a growing audit and assurance practice. You will need to understand audit terminology and workflow, exercise mature judgement, communicate confidently with clients and professional contacts, and be equally comfortable managing high-level executive support and practical personal administration.

This role is being recruited by Clarke Point(www.clarkepoint.com), a premier Singapore-based agency dedicated to delivering global recruitment and staffing solutions, and is for a long-term, full-time Independent Contractor.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own Jaco’s calendar, inbox, meeting priorities and daily executive workflow
• Anticipate upcoming audit engagement deadlines, client requirements and competing priorities
• Coordinate meetings, calls, agendas, follow-ups and action items with clients and professional contacts
• Draft, format and coordinate professional correspondence, reports, presentations and meeting materials
• Act as a trusted point of contact for clients, accountants, lawyers, banks and other stakeholders
• Organise travel, appointments, bookings, renewals and other personal administration for Jaco
• Maintain confidential records, contact information, files and executive reference material
• Track commitments and follow up outstanding actions so important matters do not stall
• Help establish practical administrative systems and routines as Edge Assurance grows
• Step into varied business support tasks where strong judgement, organisation and discretion are required

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Experience working as an Independent Contractor for an Australian, American, British or similar international clients
• 5-10+ years of Executive Assistant experience, ideally with substantial senior partner-level support
• Strong experience supporting an Audit Partner, accounting Partner or comparable professional services leader
• Excellent understanding of audit terminology, engagement workflows, deadlines and professional services expectations
• Exceptional written and spoken English, with confidence communicating directly with Australian clients and professionals
• Proven ability to manage complex calendars, inboxes, competing priorities and confidential information
• Strong professional judgement with the ability to anticipate needs and act without constant direction
• High comfort with personal administration, including appointments, travel, bookings, renewals and life logistics
• Advanced capability with Microsoft 365 or comparable executive productivity tools
• Exceptional discretion, reliability, attention to detail and follow-through

Nice to have

• Experience supporting a Partner within a Big Four, major international network or respected mid-tier accounting firm
• Experience helping a founder or Partner establish administrative systems in a growing professional services practice
• Experience with CRM administration, prospect research, proposals or business development support
• Exposure to audit, practice management, document management or accounting software
• Experience coordinating professional networking, events or relationship-management activities

Remote Work Setup Requirements

To ensure a smooth and professional remote working experience, candidates must have the following:

• A reliable computer or laptop
• Stable internet connection
• Quiet, dedicated home workspace suitable for remote work

Ideal Personality Attributes

• Anticipatory: Sees what is coming, prepares early and reduces the need for Jaco to ask twice
• Discreet: Handles professional and personal information with maturity, confidentiality and sound judgement
• Unflappable: Stays organised and calm when deadlines, clients and personal priorities collide
• Resourceful: Works things out independently, finds answers and moves matters forward without unnecessary escalation -…