AC171 - Full-Time Executive / Personal Assistant - Abu Dhabi

British American Household Staffing Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A private American family in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Executive / Personal Assistant to manage complex schedules, travel arrangements, and personal projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience supporting senior executives, exceptional organizational skills, and a high proficiency in Google Workspace. This role offers a competitive salary, relocation package, and additional benefits including health insurance and educational allowances for children.

Benefits

Health insurance for employee and family

Paid holidays

Monthly flight allowance

Educational allowance for children

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ EA / PA experience supporting senior executives or UHNW principals.
• Experience in both corporate and private household environments preferred.
• Proven end-to-end project management and ability to prioritize under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support scheduling of personal and family appointments.
• Manage dynamic calendars for two principals across time zones.
• Plan and execute global travel including flights and accommodations.

Skills

EA / PA experience supporting senior executives

Project management

Advanced professional English

Google Workspace proficiency

Problem solving

Time management

Discretion and integrity

Tools

Google Workspace

CRM tools

Travel tools

Job description

Overview

A private American family residing in Abu Dhabi is seeking a live-out, service-minded Executive / Personal Assistant to streamline their lives. The candidate will serve as the trusted right hand to the two principals, a couple with young children. This is a high-impact role for a candidate who can manage complex schedules, different time zones, international travel, high-stakes projects, and personal, philanthropic, and household matters. The position provides the opportunity to build systems, operate on a high level, and highlight your extraordinary skill-set. Relocation package being offered.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Personal & Household Coordination

• Support scheduling of personal and family appointments
• Organize recurring household matters, including staff schedules, wardrobe and gift tracking, and key medical or personal records
• Build systems to keep information and tasks organized across locations
• Ad Hoc tasks

Problem-Solving & Process Improvement

• Anticipate needs and proactively resolve issues with discretion and judgment
• Introduce tools and practices that improve productivity for both principals and their support network

Executive Support

• Manage dynamic calendars for two principals across time zones using Google Workspace
• Prepare briefs, presentations, and meeting materials; drive follow-ups and accountability
• Maintain CRM and related systems for contacts, priorities, and commitments
• Ad Hoc tasks

Travel & Logistics

• Plan and execute global travel for the principals and their family, including flights, visas, ground transport, accommodations, and itinerary changes on short notice

Projects & Properties

• Coordinate select projects such as retreats, book launches, philanthropic initiatives, and special events
• Liaise with designers, contractors, and vendors on property upgrades and ongoing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ EA / PA experience supporting senior executives or UHNW principals
• Experience across both corporate and private household environments preferred
• Proven end-to-end project management and ability to prioritize under pressure
• Advanced professional English
• High proficiency with Google Workspace, CRM, expense, and travel tools, and quick adoption of new technology
• Discreet, resourceful, and culturally adaptable with a global 24 / 7 mindset
• Comfortable working in both traditional office and private-residence settings
• Flawless integrity and utmost discretion.
• Self-starter able to work independently with a high level of ambiguity under minimum supervision.
• Creative and resourceful problem solver.
• Thrives in a non-traditional work setting, equally comfortable working from the principals’ home or their places of business.
• Ability to handle both executive and personal tasks
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
• Respectful of boundaries and self-aware
• Not a clock watcher
• Energetic and can keep up with a fast-paced environment
• Willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi

Requirements

• Must sign NDA
• Must pass background check

Salary and Benefits

• AED 35K-55K monthly, depending on experience (up to $180k annual base salary)
• Visa provided – Relocation package
• Health insurance for employee, spouse, and up to three children
• Paid holidays
• Monthly flight allowance AED 800 to AED 2000 per month
• Life insurance for employee
• Educational allowance up to 3 children, AED 20,000 to AED 60,000 per year
• Gratuity on basic salary after one year

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