Executive Assistant

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in the United Arab Emirates is looking for a professional to support senior leadership in a dynamic role. This position requires a sharp and curious individual who can engage confidently with stakeholders and manage critical commitments with precision. Ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals, the role emphasizes the importance of judgement, awareness, and the ability to act quickly in fast-paced environments. Candidates must demonstrate reliability and maturity, contributing to an excellent candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Comfortable engaging with senior leadership.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong maturity and common sense are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a senior principal and engage confidently with stakeholders.
• Translate discussions into clear actions and priorities.
• Manage schedules, meetings, and commitments with precision.
• Solve day-to-day issues independently and calmly.

Skills

Sharp and curious

Organised and detail-accurate

Calm under pressure

Discreet and trustworthy

Ability to listen and act

Education

Recent graduate or early-career professional

Job description

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

This is a high-trust role where judgement matters as much as execution.

Important to Know

• This is a high-responsibility, high-availability role
• It suits someone comfortable with flexibility and last-minute changes
• Not suitable for candidates seeking rigid structure or predictable hours

The Role

This role supports a senior principal in a fast-moving, high-trust environment.

It suits someone naturally switched on, socially intelligent, observant, decisive, and comfortable operating close to senior leadership.

This is not a traditional admin or finance role.

Success comes from judgement, awareness, responsiveness, and execution — the ability to listen carefully, read situations, and turn conversations into action in real time.

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with a senior principal and engage confidently with senior leaders and stakeholders
• Listen, absorb context quickly, and act decisively often on the spot
• Translate discussions into clear actions, priorities, and follow-ups
• Manage schedules, meetings, and commitments with precision
• Track decisions and details so nothing is missed
• Solve day-to-day issues independently and calmly in a last-minute environment

Who This Suits

This role is designed for someone who is:

• Sharp, curious, and highly aware of what’s happening around them
• Confident, composed, and comfortable engaging with senior people
• Naturally organised and detail-accurate
• Calm under pressure and quick to act
• Discreet, trustworthy, and professional

Early‑career candidates are welcome. What matters most is behaviour, judgement, and mindset, not years of experience.

Ideal Background

• Recent graduate or early‑career professional
• Exposure to fast‑paced environments, coordination, leadership support, operations, or client‑facing roles is a plus
• Strong maturity, reliability, and common sense are essential

We’re here to provide excellent service but a little help from you can ensure a five‑star candidate experience from start to finish.

Before you click “apply”: Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well‑crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.