Personal Assistant

MAA Group Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to senior management. In this role, you will manage schedules, draft communication, coordinate meetings, and handle confidential matters. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, excellent English skills, and strong organizational abilities. This position offers exposure to senior leadership and opportunities for meaningful contributions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant supporting senior management.
• Excellent command of English (written and verbal).
• High standards of integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
• Willing to travel locally and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, appointments, and daily priorities.
• Serve as the first point of contact for communications.
• Draft, review, and format documents for Senior Management.
• Coordinate board and executive meetings.
• Maintain confidential document control and record-keeping.
• Manage travel planning and itinerary.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Drafting and proofreading skills

Multitasking

Job description

We are seeking a highly professional Personal Assistant to provide trusted executive secretarial and administrative support. The role involves managing complex schedules, communications, board-level coordination, and handling confidential and sensitive matters with integrity and sound judgement. The successful candidate will also support travel planning, itinerary management, protocol coordination, and selected official engagements/events.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, appointments, emails, calls, and daily priorities; ensure scheduling is optimized and conflicts are resolved efficiently.
• Serve as the first point of contact for internal/external communications; screen requests, manage correspondence flow, and ensure timely follow-up.
• Draft, review, and format emails, letters, memos, reports, minutes, and documents on behalf of the Senior Management.
• Coordinate board and executive meetings, and senior engagements including agenda preparation, briefing notes, meeting packs, logistics, and action tracking.
• Attend meetings when required to take minutes, capture action items, and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely closure.
• Maintain proper confidential document control, filing systems, record-keeping, version control, and secure handling of sensitive information.
• Manage travel and itinerary planning including flights, accommodation, ground transport, visas, and detailed schedules/briefing packs.
• Support protocol coordination for official engagements where applicable (e.g., RSVPs, guest management, seating arrangements, event flow and timing).
• Coordinate and support official functions / corporate events involving senior leadership (e.g., board dinners, stakeholder engagements, formal visits), including vendor coordination and on-the-day execution when required.
• Liaise with board members, senior management, external stakeholders, and internal departments to ensure smooth coordination and communication.
• Coordinate senior leadership professional and private engagements with professionalism, sound judgement, and appropriate stakeholder management.
• Support special projects and perform ad-hoc duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Personal Assistant / Executive Assistant / Secretary supporting senior management, board members, or C-suite executives.
• Excellent command of English (written and verbal) with strong drafting and proofreading skills.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality; able to handle sensitive matters appropriately.
• Strong organisational skills; able to multitask, prioritise, and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable engaging senior stakeholders professionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams/Zoom).
• Resourceful, proactive, and able to work independently with strong follow-through.
• Willing to travel locally/overseas and support engagements outside normal office hours when required.
• Experience in protocol coordination and event support will be an added advantage.

Why Join Us

Exposure to senior leadership and board-level coordination within the Chairman’s Office.

A trusted role with meaningful responsibility and opportunities to contribute at a high level.