Executive Assistant

Abu Dhabi Global; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally mobile UHNW family's support team is seeking a senior Personal & Executive Assistant based in Abu Dhabi. This role requires a highly organized individual capable of managing household standards across multiple residences while providing exceptional executive support. Applicants should have over 7 years of experience supporting C-suite executives or UHNW families and be comfortable working in fast-moving environments. Strong discretion, professionalism, and fluency in Arabic and English are key requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years supporting C-suite executives, UHNW families, or family office principals.
• Experience managing household staff across multiple locations.
• Ability to work in Arabic and English-speaking environments.

Responsibilities

• Design operational systems for home and office.
• Provide executive support and maintain household standards.
• Coordinate staff and manage international travel.

Skills

Prioritization and execution

Stress management

Problem-solving

Decision-making

System building

Attention to detail

Technology proficiency

Discretion and professionalism

Job description

A globally mobile UHNW family seeks a senior Personal & Executive Assistant working across both home and office environments. This is a position of significant trust and autonomy for someone who naturally runs toward complexity and thrives on exceptional execution.

The role encompasses designing operational systems, providing executive support, maintaining household standards across multiple residences, coordinating staff (nannies, housekeeping, vendors), and managing sophisticated international travel. VVIP standards, fast-moving environment, substantial responsibility.

Skills

Seeking someone who excels at:

• Holding multiple priorities in mind and executing flawlessly without reminders
• Moving fast and staying calm when everything is happening at once
• Taking unclear situations and creating order, clarity, and results
• Seeing problems coming before they arrive and solving them quietly
• Making smart decisions independently when needed
• Building systems that make difficult things simple

The ideal candidate is:

• Sharp with details but always thinking ahead
• Unshakeable—pressure and interruptions don't rattle them
• A doer, not just a delegator—someone who rolls up their sleeves
• Quick to act, slow to panic
• Comfortable with technology and always finding better ways to work
• Professional, mature, and completely discreet
• Someone who takes pride in excellence and finishing what they start

Requirements:

• 7+ years supporting C‑suite executives, UHNW families, or family office principals
• Direct experience managing household staff across multiple locations
• Comfortable working in Arabic and English‑speaking environments
• Preferred: Currently in UAE or GCC with established professional network
• Preferred: Arabic speaker