Personal Assistant (Arabic Speaking)

Job description / Role

Leading DIFC based Financial Services client are urgently seeking an experienced PA.

Duties:
- Diary management
- Draft letters, emails and other correspondence as required
- Become familiar with all aspects of the business, working with different departments
- Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents
- Coordinate all travel, engagements and meetings, including accommodation’s, dining, cater meetings space, and all logistics
- Handle all phone calls, mail, and packages
- Demonstrate a high level of customer service, professionalism, and confidentiality in all communications
- Manage miscellaneous personal requests and ad-hoc/special requests
- Interface with employees, outside customers, vendors and government authorities
- To provide a strictly private and confidential PA role
- To provide support on proposals, bids, etc. through research, consultation, team-management
- To draft speeches, articles, briefings, and project proposals as requested
- To facilitate meetings, schedule debriefing meetings so follow up action can be implemented.

Requirements

- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Excellent organisation skills
- Polished and presentable appearance at all times
- Previous 2 years minimum experience in a similar senior level PA role in the UAE
- Strong IT skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and deliver results

About the Company

Purple Square is a boutique recruitment consultancy specialising in Human Resources, Finance & Accounting and Office Support positions across the Middle East region.

With 15 years recruitment experience in the UK, Europe and Middle East we are able to provide clients with the very best hiring solutions to attract, select and engage the most talented professionals for their organisations.

Operating across a variety of diversified sectors, within both the Commerce & Industry and Financial & Professional Services marketplace including blue chip multinationals and respected regional organisations, we pride ourselves on partnering closely with clients in order to build and maintain strong and trusted relationships.

We have a wealth of market knowledge and sector expertise, a thorough understanding of the cultural complexities of conducting business in the region and an extensive and talented network. Purple Square is committed to service delivery whilst still maintaining strong recruitment ethics and a quality of care to clients and candidates alike.