Team Assistant

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.

Interpath has been under the sponsorship of Private Equity firm Bridgepoint since May 2026 and we are focused on delivering our 2030 vision by accelerating our international expansion, retaining & attracting top talent, broadening our service offerings across existing & new geographies, and selectively pursuing strategic acquisitions to further strengthen our platform.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Algeria, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and South Africa. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and highly organised Team Assistant to join our South Africa team. This role will provide exceptional administrative and operational support to a group of Directors, helping them manage priorities effectively and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of business activities.

This is a fast-paced and varied position that requires initiative, flexibility, discretion and the ability to build strong working relationships. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, eager to learn, and capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

Requirements

• Provide comprehensive diary management support to Directors, including arranging meetings, conference calls, meeting rooms and catering requirements.
• Prepare, format and maintain professional documents including letters, reports, meeting agendas, minutes and presentation materials, ensuring appropriate branding standards are applied.
• Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements while maintaining a cost-conscious approach to bookings.
• Process expense claims accurately and ensure timely submission.
• Maintain and update Salesforce/CRM records to ensure information remains accurate and current.
• Support the planning and delivery of business development events, including guest list management, invitations, venue liaison and hospitality arrangements.
• Arrange seminars, training sessions and internal events as required.
• Manage incoming telephone calls professionally and direct enquiries appropriately.
• Support office operations and facilities-related activities, including reception cover, meeting room setup, stationery orders and catering requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Administration team to share workload, provide cover during absences and support wider business needs.
• Undertake additional ad hoc administrative tasks as required to support the business.

Education and experience:

• Previous experience in an administrative, team assistant, secretary or office support role is advantageous; however, candidates with strong organizational and communication skills will also be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong sense of ownership with the ability to take initiative and follow tasks through to completion.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Ability to identify, escalate and prioritize issues to ensure deadlines are met.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to interact with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with CRM systems, particularly Salesforce, would be advantageous.
• Native or fluent English is essential.

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Inclusion at Interpath

We exist to help our clients seize transformational opportunities or to navigate their most difficult challenges, and so we need to draw on the brightest minds from the broadest range of backgrounds to bring the most insightful perspectives.

To do that, it’s essential that it is in our DNA to support and celebrate our people as individuals and that we all have the ability, resources and guidance to achieve our long-term career ambitions. Read more about our Inclusion initiatives; Inclusion - Interpath

Learning & Development

Interpath provide a broad range of tailored training programs, on-the-job learning and networking opportunities help our employees develop the skills and experience required to progress on their chosen career paths.

Values

Our four core values are the cornerstones of culture at Interpath and steer everything from everyday decisions to larger strategic initiatives. Our Interpath Values are;

Do the right thing - Our comfort zone is uncomfortable. We always make the right decision, not simply what is easy or popular.

All hands on deck - stand shoulder-to-shoulder with colleagues and clients, be that physically or from afar. Our individual expertise may find the answers, but implementation happens though teamwork.

Passion drives success - The impossible is always possible. We push the boundaries of what is expected because we're never satisfied with the status quo. Our clients expect the right result when they engage with us, and it's only by delivering this that we win.

Embrace different - cultures to mindsets, we welcome all. We believe that people are equal, but not the same.