Executive Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

Executive Assistant - Permanent and FTC Contracts Available

Representing a global management organisation with over 80 offices across the world, our client has a vacancy for an Executive Assistant within their prestigious Dubai office. This is both a permanent and 1-year Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave (therefore the successful individual for this role will need to commit to the full 12 months). The organisation prides itself on their adaptability and work ethics to ensure they attract clients from a wide range of industry sectors including energy, financial services, health care, private equity and telecoms and as such this role can offer great career growth.

Reporting to the Senior EA Team leader you will work closely to support between 2-4 Management Consultants and ensure they are fully organised with complex diary management, global travel itineraries and associated documents. This is a fast paced and dynamic environment and it is imperative that you can be flexible in your approach to the role, fully committed and able manage highly confidential and fast changing movements for the Consultants. You will be a consummate professional and able to anticipate the Consultants needs and be a strong problem solver, taking decisions to maximise their time and efficiencies. You will also act as a gate keeper to field calls and emails and where possible, resolve any queries at the initial stage to manage the Consultants workload effectively.

REQUIREMENTS

Our client is an employer that values its staff and creates clear objective plans and opportunities for employees at all levels of seniority. In addition, there is also an above market rate benefits package, however because of this it is expected that you are a career Executive Assistant with a minimum of 4 years’ experience supporting those at Senior Management or C-suite level in a diverse and fast paced environment in the UAE. The successful candidate must be from a professional services background and possess strong IT skills, including excel and PowerPoint and be educated to degree level. Our client is seeking a professional EA for both positions with experience across the Middle East region and the UAE. Those with immediate availability are exceptionally advantageous.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Irwin & Dow is a boutique, business support and secretarial agency, founded in 2013 by Tracey Irwin. We offer bespoke, highly tailored recruitment solutions to their clients; global, multi-national organisations and predominant local businesses, as well as government entities and private UHNW individuals across the UAE and wider GCC market.

Tracey Irwin (Founder & Managing Director) has lived in the region for over 25 years. A dedicated recruitment professional, with over 15 years'. She has been privileged to be part of the UAE's emergence into the global business hub that is has become today, assisting many organizations establish their regional teams here. She is Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) certified out of the UK, and both Tracey and her team are committed to upholding best practice, world class recruitment standards and providing outstanding service to clients and candidates.