Executive Assistant - Capital Markets

Job description / Role

Our client is a private investment group with over twenty years history already amassed in the region. An exciting and challenging opportunity has recently arisen for an Executive Assistant to join the Dubai Head Office and take on full responsibility for providing core executive and administrative support to the Capital Markets Team.

This role is very diverse and the right candidate must be able to wear many hats at any one given time so we are looking for that special all-rounder that can embrace the administrative challenges of supporting a world class office of diverse people and programmes. The ideal candidate will be experienced in handing a wide range of administrative tasks and be able to work independently. A self- starter with an immaculate attention to detail and a proven experience of working in an executive environment is a must, as is the ability to work to tight deadlines, multi task and have a positive and flexible approach to the workplace. A strong understanding of financial and legal processes and procedures would also be of huge benefit as is a strong team spirit.

Key responsibilities include extensive diary management, preparation of internal and external documentation, agendas and reports for group, meetings, a high volume of complex travel arrangements for the team, Portfolio Manager, creating confidential files and preparation of presentations and reports ensuring elegance, excellence and conformity to the company brand.

Requirements

The candidate will be expected to confirm to the branding and ideology of the company and will be a flexible creative team player who is committed to excellence.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are naturally a given and we are also looking for an individual who can display discretion, flawless attention to detail, a proactive nature and a willingness to learn.

Our client is seeking a minimum of five years’ experience preferably within a blue chip environment with experience supporting senior executives, ideally in a team environment supporting more than one more person at a time.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.