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Ref: NP447-636
Job description / Role
This executive support role requires the support of a highly professional and senior Executive Assistant to assist with streamlining the workload of this ultra high net worth individual. This gentleman is a very senior level management figure within a large international organisation and has a hugely demanding schedule and workload.
Working alongside two existing Executive Assistant’s, you will work as part of a team of three in order to provide fluid coordination of external and internal business affairs, including arranging appointments and all relevant paperwork and logistics, managing his calendar and interacting with both internal and external executives, VIP’s, visiting dignitaries, other HNWI”s and their relevant offices to coordinate a variety of meetings, functions and events. Drafting, editing and proofreading letters, emails and other documents such as biographies, speeches and promotional material will be part of the remit as well as establishing and maintaining a document management system to ensure ease of access at all times. The EA will also assist with event organisation on an ad hoc basis ranging from creating an invitation database to arranging whole events and all related elements.
Requirements
This role needs an Executive Assistant who is comfortable working in a fast paced work environment that demands not only excellent problem solving skills but also a high level of organizational as well as strong communication skills. Hours can be irregular and demanding and as such the role is best suited to a single individual or one with older children.
Our client is looking for stability and longevity on a CV and experience must equate to a minimum of ten years professional experience, five of which must have been supporting a Chariman, President or CEO. We are looking for a BA qualification as a minimum degree qualification and a Masters would be considered hugely advantageous. We are looking for an individual with cultural understanding and particular language skills therefore candidates from the Levant or North Africa will only be considered.
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.