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Catherine e' Sousa

@catherineesousa

Executive Assistant supporting leaders at Dane Shared Services / Marlof Environment; tracking deliverables, payables and RFPs.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m open to relocating or working remotely, and I’m looking for a role where I can support leaders with executive and board support, operational follow-through, governance and travel coordination.

At Dane Shared Services / Marlof Environment, I support the Operating Partner across multinational operations, bringing visibility to calendars, email and tasks while tracking deliverables, payables, vendor compliance, change orders and RFPs.

At Initium Venture Solutions (IVS), I led operational readiness and governance during an organisational transition. I designed operating workflows, executive dashboards and compliance reporting, and led a revamp of the company website to generate more enquiries.

At South Ocean Electric Wire (Pty) Ltd, I provided confidential support to the Group CFO, including complex travel and 12 to 15 board-level reporting packs. I also led and managed POPIA compliance as compliance officer.

At Deloitte Consulting (South Africa), I helped set up the International Travel Help Desk, which supported 600 inbound and outbound consultants. I’ve also founded E EVA (Effective, Efficient Virtual Assistant), a virtual assistant services company, during Covid.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

PA / APM to Operating Partner

Current

Dane Shared Services / Marlof Environment

Jul 2026 - Present (4 months)

Right hand to the Operating Partner across multinational operations: calendar, email and task visibility, deliverable tracking, payables, vendor compliance, change orders and RFP tracking.

Calendar Management Email Management Task Tracking Payables Vendor Compliance Change Orders RFP Tracking

Chief Operating Officer

Initium Venture Solutions

Apr 2026 - Jul 2026 (3 months)

Led operational readiness and governance during an organisational transition; designed operating workflows, executive dashboards and compliance reporting.

Operational Readiness Governance Workflow Design Executive Dashboards Compliance Reporting

Personal Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer

South Ocean Electric Wire

Sep 2024 - Apr 2026 (1 year 7 months)

Confidential support to the Group CFO: calendars, complex international and domestic travel, correspondence and 12 to 15 board-level reporting packs. Worked with executive committee members, external auditors, suppliers and procurement to keep decisions moving.

Calendar Management Travel Coordination Correspondence Board Reporting Executive Support

Executive Assistant to Group CEO and Executive Team

World SportsBetting

Jan 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year 7 months)

Supported the Group CEO, Group COO and Executive Directors: board meetings, agendas, committee minutes, action tracking and diaries. Arranged executive travel; handled expense reconciliations, project documents and sensitive communications.

Board Meetings Agenda Meeting Minutes Action Tracking Diary Management Travel Arrangements Expense Reconciliation Project Documentation

Executive Assistant to the Chief Information Officer

Schindlers Forensics AI

Feb 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 8 months)

Confidential support on governance, technical project administration and risk reporting; coordinated leadership forums and vendor agreements.

Governance Technical Project Administrator Risk Reporting Leadership Forums Vendor Agreements

Executive Assistant to Group Chief Executive Officer

NPI Governance Consulting

Jul 2019 - Oct 2022 (3 years 3 months)

Provided executive support to the Group CEO, including managing confidential information and coordinating business networking and employee social events.

Executive Support Confidentiality Event Coordination

Sales and Marketing Administrator

Noko Realty Solutions

Jul 2019 - Oct 2022 (3 years 3 months)

Commercial property administration, enterprise development compliance and client communications.

Property Administration Enterprise Development Compliance Client Communication

Executive and Project Management Assistant to the CEO

ADreach Group

Jun 2016 - Jul 2019 (3 years 1 month)

Full executive support to the Group CEO: high-volume diaries, investor relations and project tracking.

Executive Support Diary Management Investor Relations Project Tracking

Key Accounts Assistant

Saint-Gobain Gyproc

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)

Assisted with key accounts management and administrative support.

Quality Assurance Administrator

Diasorin South Africa

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 11 months)

Administered quality assurance processes in compliance with ISO 9001/9002 standards.

Quality Assurance ISO 9001 ISO 9002

Executive Assistant to Management Teams

JSE and Sun International

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Provided executive support to management teams on a contract basis.

PA to Operations Manager

MSO

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 11 months)

Provided personal assistance to the Operations Manager.

Executive Assistant to Management Teams

ABSA and Alexander Forbes

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 11 months)

Provided executive support to management teams on a contract basis.

International Mobility Coordinator

Deloitte Consulting

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010 (2 years 11 months)

Supported executives, directors and partners with personal and work travel, handling the whole request: flights, transport, forex, accommodation, places worth visiting, visas, travel and medical insurance, banking and brokerage advice abroad, and business dinners. Coordinated secondment teams of 8 to 10 people at a time, including all their travel; helped set up the International Travel Help Desk,

Travel Coordination Visa Processing Insurance Forex Budget Management Team Coordination