Executive Assistant

Irwin & Dow; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the professional services sector seeks an Executive Assistant to support client management and project coordination. The role requires a focus on high-quality work, effective communication, and collaboration with stakeholders, all while managing a busy workload. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and be fluent in English, striving for excellence in all tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum fluency in English with exemplary written standards.
• Strong IT skills required, especially in document production.
• Team player focused on client management.

Responsibilities

• Manage extensive diary and travel schedules.
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Produce high calibre PowerPoint presentations.

Skills

Fluency in English

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative skills

Document production

Project management

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is one of the world’s most respected organizations within the professional services sector, operating across the globe. They work at the highest levels of leadership to create tangible and enduring business impact. Working from highly prestigious DIFC offices, this role supports the team in all aspects of client management, research and administrative support. The role is heavily project management driven and you will be required to oversee a number of projects simultaneously and also assist with new tender submissions. This is an extremely involved and process driven position with high levels of responsibility where diplomacy and confidentiality are essential. Key aspects of the role will include managing extensive diary and travel schedules and heavy stakeholder liaison. The Executive Assistant manages all the day to day communication and is the main point of contact; enhancing relationships, thus ensuring effective management of all client work. The role involves heavy document and written content production, including preparation of high calibre PowerPoint presentations, extensive research and also comprehensive database maintenance. We are seeking a bright, proactive individual, who is focused on the delivery and production of premium quality work. Response time to tasks needs to be rapid and prospective candidates will be diplomatic, managing issues with sensitivity, always maintaining a courteous and positive outlook whilst staying on top of a busy and frenetic workload. Above all, candidates must be excellent team players, with strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, capable of building strong relationships both internally and externally. Complete fluency in English is required for this role, with exemplary standards of written English, coupled with very strong IT skills. Digital audio typing skills would be advantageous. Our client is looking for an emotionally intelligent individual who has a stable CV, however they are also open to individuals returning to the workplace after taking some time off.

Key aspects of the role will include managing extensive diary and travel schedules and heavy stakeholder liaison. The Executive Assistant manages all the day to day communication and is the main point of contact; enhancing relationships, thus ensuring effective management of all client work. The role involves heavy document and written content production, including preparation of high calibre PowerPoint presentations, extensive research and also comprehensive database maintenance. We are seeking a bright, proactive individual, who is focused on the delivery and production of premium quality work. Response time to tasks needs to be rapid and prospective candidates will be diplomatic, managing issues with sensitivity, always maintaining a courteous and positive outlook whilst staying on top of a busy and frenetic workload. Above all, candidates must be excellent team players, with strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, capable of building strong relationships both internally and externally. Complete fluency in English is required for this role, with exemplary standards of written English, coupled with very strong IT skills. Digital audio typing skills would be advantageous. Our client is looking for an emotionally intelligent individual who has a stable CV, however they are also open to individuals returning to the workplace after taking some time off.