Black Pen Recruitment

Executive Assistant to the CCO (Fintech/Payments)

Black Pen Recruitment  •  Cape Town, ZA (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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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 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.
Black Pen Recruitment

About Black Pen Recruitment

Black Pen Recruitment is the leading recruitment agency in fintech and cryptocurrency across Africa. From our headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, we've been at the forefront of specialised recruitment since 2012, carving out a distinct niche in the landscape of financial technology. Our success story is rooted in our ability to identify top-tier talent and match them with leading companies in the industry. With over 180 clients worldwide and over 120,000 candidates in our database, we've built partnerships with Startups, Scale-ups, SMEs, and Corporates, driving growth and innovation every step of the way. We have also expanded our reach into key sectors including e-Commerce, Digital Banking, SaaS, Tech, and Travel/Tourism.

Black Pen Recruitment stands as a dedicated partner in growing your team, with over a decade of experience. Driven by a vision to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity in the growing fintech and cryptocurrency sectors, we've built a formidable team of internationally trained recruiters who share a passion for excellence and dedication. With a strategic presence in Malta, we have established a global footprint, nurturing relationships with clients worldwide. Our journey has been defined by navigating the frontier of finance and technology, driving excellence in every partnership we forge.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Cape Town, ZA
Year Founded
2012
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