Russian Speaking EA to MD

Marcilly Recruitment Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

22 days holiday

Medical insurance

Job summary

Marcilly Recruitment Ltd in Dubai is seeking a bright, proactive Russian-speaking Executive Assistant to support the Managing Director and Head of Business Development. Based in their Dubai office five days a week, you will manage the MD's diary, handle heavy inbox traffic, draft communications and act as the first point of contact for clients across the CIS region.

The role requires at least 2 years of EA experience in a corporate setting, fluency in Russian and English, and a high level of

Qualifications

• 2 years+ EA experience in a corporate setting.
• Fluent Russian and English, written and spoken.
• Able to manage a busy workload with autonomy.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Diary management for the MD and team.
• Heavy inbox handling and drafting communications.
• Organise international travel and meetings.
• Coordinate quarterly board meetings and client onboarding.
• Invoice processing and expense claims.
• CRM management and client liaison.

Skills

Diary management

Inbox management

Client liaison

MS Office / Outlook

Russian language

Tools

CRM

Job description

Marcilly Recruitment’s client in Dubai, a boutique asset management firm, is seeking a bright, hardworking and proactive Russian speaking EA to support their very busy Managing Director and Head of Business Development. This will be based in their office in Dubai five days a week. Open to relocation for a high-calibre candidate.

The MD is seeking a right-hand Russian speaking EA to support him across his business and step in for him when needed. This includes full inbox and diary, being able to pre-empt his needs and work directly with clients and acting as a first point of contact on his behalf. He is looking for a true right hand and will give you a lot of trust and autonomy to grow in the role based on ability and performance. His previous EA supported him for 3.5 years before being promoted within the firm. They are seeking a Russian speaking EA because the MD has a lot of clients in the CIS region.

Salary: AED 20K – AED 25K per month

Benefits: discretionary bonus from the principal; 22 days holiday; medical insurance

Location: Dubai

Hours: 10am – 6pm Monday to Friday

Start date: ideally ASAP but it is more important to find the right long-term candidate, so they will wait a notice period

Russian speaking EA Duties

• Diary management for a very busy Managing Director
• Heavy inbox management and drafting responses and communication on behalf of the principal
• Answering incoming calls & taking messages
• Responsible for organising meetings and catering requirements for the MD and his team if needed
• Maintaining global conference calendar
• Organising international travel at least once a month
• Organising research packs and preparing necessary information ahead of meetings
• Client liaison and acting as a first point of contact for any client queries
• Arranging quarterly Board Meetings (international)
• General director admin (filing paperwork, certifying documents, requesting signatures)
• Processing of invoices and expense claims
• CRM management and assisting with client onboarding (KYCs, compliance etc)
• Holiday cover for other EAs

Russian speaking EA Requirements

• 2 years + EA experience in a corporate setting
• EA experience in financial services is highly desirable but not a necessity
• Fluent Russian and English speaker with a very strong command of both written and verbal
• Capable of managing a busy, varied workload efficiently and to a high standard
• Must be bright with the ability to pick things up quickly
• Personable and easy to get along with
• Self-starter who doesn’t need supervision
• Highly organised and good at multitasking
• Desire to learn and enquiring mind
• Strong Microsoft Office skills with advanced diary management skills in Outlook

The successful candidate must be a fluent English and Russian speaking EA.

The office is an international team of 30, so they are seeking someone who will fit in well with the rest of the team.

Marcilly Recruitment is a London and Dubai based recruitment firm specialising in business administrative and operational support and private household recruitment in the UK, Europe and Middle East.