Executive Assistant

Job description / Role

Select Group is looking for an experienced, confident and dynamic Executive Assistant to provide essential support to the C-Level team.

The individual will be responsible for managing a wide variety of complex and confidential administrative and secretarial duties including:
- Extensive diary and meeting management including attending Board meetings, preparing agendas and transcribing minutes
- Business travel planning and arrangements
- Correspondence such as letters, emails and managing telecommunications
- Consolidating and preparing periodic reports and reporting packs
- Developing and maintaining a comprehensive document filing and retrieval system
- Careful and discreet handling of sensitive and confidential information
- Acts as a 'gate-keeper' to the Executive team

Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree
- 8+ years progressive work experience with a minimum 3 years experience in a similar EA/PA role in the UAE
- High proficiency in MS Office Suite with advanced Word and PowerPoint skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Native English speaker preferred

The personal attributes essential for this role are:
- Business savvy individual who works well under pressure and tight deadlines
- Detail oriented with the aptitude to multi-task
- Professional appearance and attitude
- Confident, proactive and enthusiastic approach
- Ability to exercise tact and discretion in preparing and handling information of a confidential and/or sensitive nature.
- Flexible to be on call and work after hours as required
- Culturally aware and able to work in a diverse team
- Willing and able to travel when necessary

About the Company

Since inception in 2002, Select Group has forged an outstanding reputation for credibility and quality. Our projects comprise award-winning real estate developments in the GCC and Europe. Emphasis on quality guarantees our customers an exceptional experience in any of our residential, commercial, hospitality and mixed-use projects.

With the development division at the core of the business, Select Group has delivered 7.5 million square feet of residential property with a combined GDV in excess of 11.5 billion dirhams to 5,300 customers from 62 nationalities. Over 7 million square feet is currently at various stages of development. Astute financial planning, technical expertise and strong asset management allows the group to identify, execute and deliver real estate projects that generate maximum return for all stakeholders to the highest possible standard.

Expansion within the hospitality industry is another key element of Select Group's diversification and growth strategy. Partnering with world renowned brands like InterContinental, Radisson Blu and most recently Jumeirah Group reflects our continuous quest for quality within the hospitality division of the group.