Executive Assistant - Al Futtaim Group

Al Futtaim Group

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP698-11397

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Executive Assistant - Al Futtaim Group - Dubai

As part of our Group Audit team, we are looking for an Executive Assistant to be based in Dubai Festival City.

This job involves providing secretarial and administrative support for the Chief Audit and Compliance Officer in a pro-active manner and with minimal supervision. The Executive Assistant handles information of an extremely sensitive nature. This position is responsible for ensuring a professional company image is projected to internal and external contacts (in-person and through phone interaction).

The duties involve management of day to day activities, Chief Audit and Compliance Officer’s communications, coordinating regular internal meetings and telephone & video conferences, representing the Chief Audit and Compliance Officer in a professional and customer-focused manner with internal and external contacts, travel arrangement, office management.

Working directly with the Chief Audit and Compliance Officer, this position requires a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism. Besides, the Executive Assistant needs to maintain a good working relationship with senior management and employees at all levels.

Requirements

The successful applicant will have a minimum of 10 years experience in Executive Assistant role supporting at C-Suite level. You will have strong inter-personal skills to facilitate professional interaction with both Clients and Internal Audit team members. A Bachelor degree would be an advantage but not essential

You will be highly organized and able to handle numerous tasks at one time and prioritize them effectively. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) are essential. Excellent written and spoken English with the ability to draft formal letters from basic notes or concept.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.

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