Executive Assistant to MD - UAE National

Irwin & Dow; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits within a growing federal government entity, looking for a skilled Executive Assistant to support the female Managing Director. This role offers a superb career trajectory, involving complex diary and travel management, event organization, and significant project work. Ideal candidates will be UAE Nationals with at least 5 years of experience in office management, demonstrating excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic. Join a close-knit team and contribute to high-level engagements with VVIP Government officials and industry leaders, all while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of EA/office management experience supporting C-Suite individuals.
• Strong communication skills in English and Arabic are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to the female Managing Director and manage internal relationships.
• Coordinate office activities, ensuring compliance with HSE procedures and ISO standards.

Skills

Communication Skills (English)

Communication Skills (Arabic)

MS Office Skills

Diary Management

Event Management

Research Skills

Report Writing

Discretion

Decision Making

Education

Degree in Administration

Job description

Working within the remit of a growing, federal government entity; they are fast paced, and are developing rapidly offering the successful applicant a superb career trajectory. Based 30 minutes outside of Dubai marina, this role may appeal to candidates both based in south Dubai or in Abu Dhabi. Working in a close-knit office of approximately 20 individuals, you will provide 1:1 support to the female Managing Director and manage all the internal relationships within the office and significant external relationships with VVIP Government officials and industry leaders. Providing effective gatekeeping to the MD’s office, you will understand the protocol that will need to be applied to these meetings and the hierarchy involved. There will be significant project work, research and report writing for the MD and you will be the point of contact for all communication, preparing written agendas, sharing written minutes of meetings and ensuring full tracking of projects against timelines and budgets. Additionally, as you coordinate all the management of office activities, this will include HSE procedures, and you will enroll in safety tours and ensure standards are compliant with the requirements of ISO regulations. There is considerable written and research work, hence our client is seeking excellent communication skills in English and Arabic as well as strong MS Office skills. Complex diary and travel management are a large part of this position coupled with event management in terms of arranging conferences and seminars. You will exercise discretion as you will be privy to highly confidential information and you will be a strong decision maker. Candidates must be UAE Nationals and ideally will hold a degree in Administration, or related field and demonstrate at least 5 years of EA / office management experience supporting a C-Suite individual, preferably in the energy or corporate sector. This is an exciting role and will provide growth and stability for the right candidate within the government sector.

There is considerable written and research work, hence our client is seeking excellent communication skills in English and Arabic as well as strong MS Office skills. Complex diary and travel management are a large part of this position coupled with event management in terms of arranging conferences and seminars. You will exercise discretion as you will be privy to highly confidential information and you will be a strong decision maker. Candidates must be UAE Nationals and ideally will hold a degree in Administration, or related field and demonstrate at least 5 years of EA / office management experience supporting a C-Suite individual, preferably in the energy or corporate sector. This is an exciting role and will provide growth and stability for the right candidate within the government sector.