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Verna Jacobs

@vernajacobs

Executive Personal Assistant at KPMG South Africa, coordinating executive operations, leadership meetings, and stakeholder engagement.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for opportunities in Executive Assistant, Executive Administration, Operations Support, and Stakeholder Coordination. I'm comfortable working remotely or in hybrid settings, across UK business hours and international environments.

At KPMG South Africa, I provide executive and operational support, coordinating complex diaries, leadership meetings, and stakeholder relationships. I prepare meeting materials and reports, manage travel arrangements, and track follow-up actions.

Previously, at Power Trip Electrical, I supported senior leadership with executive administration and HR tasks, including recruitment coordination and onboarding documentation. At Illovo Sugar Africa, I supported corporate communications, leadership teams, and employee engagement initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Executive Personal Assistant

Current

KPMG South Africa

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 10 months)

Provide high-level executive and operational support within a multinational professional services environment, managing complex diaries, inboxes, and stakeholder coordination. Coordinate leadership meetings, travel, and confidential documentation while operating within strict governance and compliance standards.

Executive Personal Assistant & Human Resources Manager

Power Trip Electrical

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 11 months)

Delivered comprehensive executive assistant, HR, and operational administrative support to senior leadership, managing schedules, meetings, travel, and confidential correspondence. Supported HR administration including recruitment coordination, onboarding, and employee records.

Executive Support HR Administration Recruitment coordination Onboarding Employee Records Reporting Presentation Skills Meeting Coordination Travel Arrangements Confidentiality Operational Administration Travel Coordination Documentation Stakeholder Liaison Microsoft Office Google Workspace

Communications & Administrative Assistant

Illovo Sugar Africa

Jan 2013 - Dec 2019 (6 years 11 months)

Provided executive administrative and communications support within a corporate environment, coordinating internal communications, meetings, and reporting. Supported leadership teams with stakeholder engagement and administrative coordination.