Executive Assistant

Job description / Role

A Multinational Financial Services entity are looking for a senior EA to work in their established Abu Dhabi offices.

Client Details
Large global leading company with over 46 offices worldwide and more than 20,000 employees.

Description
The client is specifically looking for a candidate who has the ability to self-manage and think ' outside the box '. All standard EA duties apply ( listed below ) along with some ad-hoc duties:

* Provide general administrative and secretarial support
* Perform a variety of administrative tasks that are highly confidential and sensitive.
* Coordinate complex diary/travel arrangements; utilise extensive forward planning and time management
* Prepare internal and, if required, external correspondence
* Review and proofread documents prepared for the manager's signature
* Coordinate and facilitate the manager's calendar to arrange appointments, meetings, and conferences; in contact with senior management in other firms
* Research, compile, assimilate, and prepare confidential and sensitive documents, and briefs the manager regarding content
* E-mail management
* Prepare presentations
* Receive and screen incoming calls and visitors, determines which are priority matters, and alerts the manager accordingly.
* Handle highly confidential files and records, including correspondence, budgets, complex financial reports and staff documentation.
* Formulate procedures for systematic retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records
* Assist with the preparation of budget reviews for presentation
* Create and format documentation using correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Job Offer
Highly competitive salary package plus a world leading training and development program.

Requirements

* Currently working within professional services
* UAE experience preferred
* Background working with C Level Executives
* Minimum of 6 years experience
* Experience working within a high pressure environment
* Bachelors degree - Preferred

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.