Executive Assistant to the General Manager - Male

Kershaw Leonard

Dubai, UAE

Ref: KP792-766

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Native Arabic Speaking Male Candidates Preferred Please

The role holder will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention to detail. He will have previous experience working in an office environment, providing administrative support to top management. Given the changing nature of the executive landscape, our client relies on their assistants for flexibility and foresight, while maintaining confidences related to high-level systems and operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Extensive management of the GMs schedule.
• Liaising with business partners, HODs, clients, colleagues and other internal and external parties on behalf of the GM.
• Management and oversight of business projects.
• Producing timelines and reviews of projects.
• Researching new business ventures or projects on behalf of the GM.
• Attending meetings and recording minutes, actions and accountabilities.
• Producing and collating high quality documents and presentations.
• Arranging social events, dinners and other meetings.
• Deliver results to deadlines taking a flexible and proactive approach.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion and professionalism.

Requirements

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Excellent knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both Arabic and English
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational and time management skills

About the Company

KERSHAW LEONARD "WE CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES"

Who we are:

Founded in September 1999 The Kershaw Leonard Group was based upon professional recruitment practices laid down by the UK Institute of Employment Consultants whose values are still at the core of our success today.

Inherently we believe that recruitment is a people business not a CV processing business and as such we take time and care to make sure we understand the needs of both our Clients and our Candidates.

Such attention to the care side of our business together with the sheer length of time we have been established has given us a unique position. We regularly attract top class candidates who only want to work with Kershaw Leonard as they trust our confidentiality and professionalism. Similarly, more than 75% of the clients we work with come back for more when they have a new position to fill.

What we do:

Kershaw Leonard Group places exceptional talent on a Global scale. Our winning strategy is to partner very closely with a small number of clients so we can really understand their objectives, needs and aspirations in a way that allows us to intuitively know the kind of cultural fit they are looking for when the time comes for them to recruit new talent. Then once that talent is on board and part of the client’s team, to assist wherever is needed to improve performance and leadership skills

Why Us:

The Kershaw Leonard Group is more than just a recruitment agency. In addition to KL Recruitment, KL Consulting offers a vast spectrum of skills from our experienced behavioural psychologist and consultants with almost two decades of HR Director level experience in the region.

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Executive Assistant salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 11,500

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