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**Location:** Cape Town, South Africa  

**Working Hours:** US Business Hours  

**Employment Type:** Full\-Time  

**Industry:** Executive Search \| Investment Banking \| Private Markets

### **About the Opportunity**


We are recruiting an experienced Executive Search Researcher to join a boutique international executive search firm specialising in Investment Banking and Private Markets.


This is an opportunity to work on high\-level international recruitment mandates, identifying and engaging senior banking and financial services professionals across the US market.


The ideal candidate will have a strong background in executive search research, talent sourcing or financial services recruitment, with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with senior professionals.

 **Requirements**  

### **Key Responsibilities**

* Conduct detailed market research and talent mapping across investment banking and private markets.
* Identify and source high\-calibre candidates for retained executive search assignments.
* Proactively headhunt professionals across the US financial services market.
* Build and maintain targeted candidate pipelines and talent databases.
* Research investment banks, private equity firms and other financial institutions.
* Engage potential candidates through LinkedIn, email and direct outreach.
* Conduct initial candidate screening and qualification conversations.
* Prepare candidate profiles, market intelligence reports and research summaries.
* Work closely with senior search consultants to support live recruitment mandates.
* Maintain accurate candidate records and track recruitment activity.

### **Candidate Requirements**

* Previous experience in executive search research, talent sourcing or financial services recruitment.
* Experience sourcing senior or specialist professionals.
* Strong research, market mapping and candidate identification skills.
* Confident using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches and recruitment databases.
* Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
* Professional and credible when engaging with senior\-level candidates.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple searches.
* Based in Cape Town and comfortable working US business hours.

**Important:** This is a specialist recruitment research position, not an administrative or virtual assistant role. Previous recruitment or executive search experience is essential.

Executive Search Researcher

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Virtual Administrative Support Specialist based in South Africa.**
 The Virtual Administrative Support Specialist will play a key role in ensuring smooth daily operations through reliable administrative assistance, customer service, and basic technical support. This fully remote position is ideal for an organized, tech\-savvy professional who enjoys helping clients and keeping workflows efficient. You will manage customer inquiries, troubleshoot common technical issues, coordinate appointments, and maintain accurate calendars and records. Working closely with clients and internal teams, you will ensure clear communication, timely follow\-ups, and a consistently positive customer experience. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent time management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently. You will also contribute to improving administrative processes and organizing workflows in a fast\-paced, service\-oriented environment. If you are proactive, solution\-focused, and comfortable working with international clients during US business hours, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact from the comfort of your home.
   

  

 Accountabilities
   

  

* Customer Service and Technical Support: Respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries via email, live chat, and phone. Troubleshoot basic technical issues by providing clear, step\-by\-step guidance, escalate complex problems to the appropriate teams, and maintain high standards of customer satisfaction.
* Calendar and Schedule Management: Manage and maintain calendars accurately, schedule and reschedule meetings, coordinate appointments across different time zones, and send timely reminders to ensure all participants are informed and prepared.
* Appointment Setting and Follow\-Up: Coordinate and confirm appointments with clients and internal stakeholders, follow up on leads and inquiries to secure bookings, and maintain organized records of scheduled, confirmed, and completed appointments.
* Administrative Operations: Handle general administrative tasks, maintain accurate documentation, update records, prepare reports, and support the organization of day\-to\-day business activities.
* Communication and Coordination: Maintain clear and consistent communication with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders to ensure requests are handled efficiently and information is shared appropriately.
* Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve administrative workflows, streamline recurring tasks, and enhance operational efficiency through effective organization and the use of digital tools.
* Independent Task Management: Prioritize multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, monitor outstanding requests, and ensure daily activities are completed accurately and on time while working remotely.


**Requirements**
* Relevant Experience: At least three years of professional experience in virtual assistance, administrative support, office coordination, or a related role.
* Customer Service and Technical Support: Demonstrated experience assisting customers, handling inquiries, resolving basic technical issues, and escalating problems when necessary.
* Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally, clearly, and consistently with clients and internal teams.
* Organization and Time Management: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage calendars, appointments, documentation, and competing priorities effectively.
* Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and customer relationship management (CRM) systems. The ability to learn new software and digital platforms quickly is essential.
* Scheduling Tools: Practical experience using calendar and appointment scheduling tools such as Calendly, Google Calendar, or Microsoft Outlook.
* Problem\-Solving Skills: A proactive, solution\-oriented approach to handling customer requests, resolving routine issues, and identifying opportunities to improve workflows.
* Independent Working Style: The ability to work autonomously, remain accountable for assigned tasks, and maintain productivity in a fast\-paced, fully remote environment.
* Remote Work Readiness: A reliable internet connection and a quiet, professional home working environment suitable for customer communications and administrative tasks.
* Availability: Willingness and ability to work during Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours, coordinating effectively with US\-based clients and teams.
* Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience supporting US\-based clients, familiarity with helpdesk or ticketing platforms such as Zendesk or Freshdesk, and a strong interest in technology and digital productivity tools.


**Benefits**
* Competitive Monthly Salary: Earn between ZAR 17,000 and ZAR 20,000 per month, depending on skills and experience.
* Fully Remote Work: Work from home anywhere in South Africa, with no daily office commute.
* Full\-Time Employment: Enjoy a consistent 40\-hour workweek with clearly defined responsibilities.
* International Exposure: Develop your experience working with clients and teams operating on US business hours.
* Professional Development: Strengthen your customer service, technical support, scheduling, and administrative skills while gaining experience with a range of digital tools.
* Technology\-Driven Environment: Use modern productivity, communication, and scheduling platforms to support efficient day\-to\-day operations.
* Meaningful Contribution: Help improve customer satisfaction, strengthen client relationships, and keep business operations organized and running smoothly.


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Virtual Administrative Support Specialist

**Salary: TBC**

**Location: Remote**

**About the role**


A boutique London law firm that specialises in shareholder agreements and disputes is looking for a precise, discreet Virtual Assistant to support its principal solicitor. You’ll manage his inbox, produce legal content with the help of AI tools, and look after the firm’s website and newsletter. In this role, accuracy matters more than flair.

**What you’ll do**

* Join a daily 11:00 UK call to agree priorities, then manage and file the inbox
* Use AI tools and Lexis to write a weekly case summary for the website, and fact\-check every date, citation and case name before submitting it
* Turn published case pages into a monthly newsletter in Brevo, and manage contacts and automations there
* Publish content in WordPress with the correct formatting, Canva Pro images and SEO fields
* Maintain the WordPress site: updates, backups, broken links and security
* Run monthly SEO checks and send short reports with recommendations
* Log in to Clio once a week for inbox management
* Monitor LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and suggest video ideas

 **You’ll be a great fit if you have**

* At least 2 years’ experience as a VA or PA, ideally with a law firm or professional services firm
* Excellent written English (UK) and the ability to edit AI\-generated content critically and fact\-check it
* Hands\-on experience with WordPress and Canva
* Basic SEO knowledge
* Experience with Brevo or Mailchimp (a strong advantage)
* Familiarity with Clio or Lexis (a bonus)
* A track record of handling confidential information. An NDA is required.
* A calm, organised and proactive approach, and you ask questions rather than assume
* A secure private laptop, reliable internet and a power backup

**Bonus points for** a paralegal, legal secretary or law degree background.

Part-Time Remote Legal PA & Content Assistant (UK Law Firm)

Virtustant is seeking a Virtual Assistant to support a skincare holdings company by streamlining dispatchment and customer relations systems. You will perform lead generation, conduct inbound and outbound calls, and handle administrative tasks to improve efficiency. This full-time remote role runs Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 ET, totaling 40 hours per week. Salary is paid in USD or local currency according to candidate preference. J-18808-Ljbffr

Remote Virtual Assistant: Lead Gen & Dispatch Support

**Company Description**  

WNS, part of Capgemini, is an Agentic AI\-powered leader in intelligent operations and transformation, serving more than 700 clients across 10 industries, including Banking and Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Shipping and Logistics, and Travel and Hospitality. We bring together deep domain excellence \- WNS’ core differentiator \- with AI\-powered platforms and analytics to help businesses innovate, scale, adapt and build resilience in a world defined by disruption.Our purpose is clear: to enable lasting business value by designing intelligent, human\-led solutions that deliver sustainable outcomes and a differentiated impact. With three global headquarters across four continents, operations in 13 countries, 65 delivery centers and more than 66,000 employees, WNS combines scale, expertise and execution to create meaningful, measurable impact.

 **Job Description**  

We are seeking an innovative and technically skilled AI Developer to design, build, deploy and maintain artificial intelligence solutions that solve real business challenges. The successful candidate will work closely with cross\-functional teams to develop machine learning models, generative AI applications, automation solutions and intelligent systems that drive efficiency, enhance customer experiences and support strategic business objectives.

**Key Responsibilities**


AI Solution Development

* Design, develop, test and deploy AI and machine learning solutions.
* Build and maintain scalable AI applications and APIs.
* Develop Generative AI solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs).
* Create AI\-powered chatbots, virtual assistants and intelligent automation tools.
* Integrate AI capabilities into existing products, platforms and business processes.


Machine Learning \& Model Management

* Collect, clean and prepare data for model training and evaluation.
* Develop, train, test and optimize machine learning models.
* Monitor model performance and retrain models when necessary.
* Implement MLOps practices to support model deployment and lifecycle management.
* Ensure model accuracy, reliability, scalability and security.


Software Development

* Write clean, efficient and maintainable code.
* Develop backend services, APIs and integrations supporting AI applications.
* Participate in code reviews and software development best practices.
* Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to AI systems.


Innovation \& Research

* Stay current with advancements in AI, machine learning, automation and emerging technologies.
* Evaluate new tools, frameworks and AI platforms.
* Recommend and implement innovative solutions that create business value.
* Participate in proof\-of\-concepts and pilot projects.


Collaboration \& Stakeholder Engagement

* Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and opportunities for AI adoption.
* Translate business challenges into technical AI solutions.
* Collaborate with data engineers, software developers, product teams and business leaders.
* Present technical concepts and solution recommendations to both technical and non\-technical audiences.


Governance, Security \& Compliance

* Ensure AI solutions comply with data privacy, security and regulatory requirements.
* Support responsible and ethical AI practices.
* Document AI models, development processes and technical solutions.
* Contribute to AI governance and risk management initiatives.


Technical Skills

* Strong programming skills in Python.
* Knowledge of JavaScript, C\#, Java or similar programming languages.
* Experience with AI/ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit\-learn, LangChain or Hugging Face.
* Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI.
* Knowledge of prompt engineering and retrieval\-augmented generation (RAG) frameworks.
* Experience with SQL and database technologies.
* Familiarity with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
* Understanding of MLOps and CI/CD practices.

  

**Qualifications**  

Minimum Requirements

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology or related field.
* Relevant certifications in AI, Machine Learning, Cloud Technologies or Data Science would be advantageous.


Experience

* 3\+ years software development experience.
* 2\+ years experience developing AI or machine learning solutions.
* Experience working with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
* Experience deploying AI applications into production environments.
* Experience with API development and integration.

  

**Additional Information**  

Technical Competencies

* Artificial Intelligence Development
* Machine Learning Engineering
* Data Analysis and Modelling
* Software Development
* Cloud Computing
* Systems Integration
* API Development
* Problem Solving


Behavioural Competencies

* Innovation and Curiosity
* Critical Thinking
* Attention to Detail
* Collaboration and Teamwork
* Adaptability
* Continuous Learning
* Communication Skills
* Accountability and Ownership


Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

* Successful deployment of AI solutions.
* Model performance and accuracy metrics.
* System reliability and uptime.
* Delivery of projects within agreed timelines.
* Automation and efficiency improvements achieved.
* User adoption and satisfaction rates.
* Reduction in manual effort through AI implementation.
* Compliance with security and governance standards.


What Success Looks Like


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