Executive Assistant

Robert Half

UAE

Ref: HP341-777

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Company

Our client, a financial services organisation based in the ADGM, are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant and Project Manager to support their CEO. You will be a part of a dynamic and dedicated team of finance professionals who specialise in the crypto and blockchain markets. You should be coming from a similar business and must have experience in both supporting at c-suite and manging complex projects. The business has huge growth plans so you will have an amazing opportunity to grow and develop in a cutting-edge market.

The Role

* Act as primary point of contact for the CEO
* Complete control of scheduling for the CEO - you must have experience arranging frequent international travel at the highest level
* Managing every aspect of the complex and conflicting itineraries
* With schedules changing constantly you must be able to think on your feet and adapt to your surroundings while maintaining the highest attention to detail
* Conduct research when required and prepare external and internal presentations
* When not directly supporting the CEO you will also manage the office ensuring operations run efficiently
* The project management piece focuses on the opening of new entities across the UAE - knowledge of the extensive regulatory requirements for new office set ups is a must
* Keep on top of ongoing projects, ensuring progress is on track and dealing with any issues that aris

Requirements

The Candidate

* "Switched on" is the key requirement for the successful candidate.
* You will find yourself picking up much more than we could ever detail so you must be able to think outside the box while juggling a workload that is extremely challenging
* 3-5 years secretarial experience built up within financial services
* Critical thinker with strong analytical skills
* Ability to manage complex and conflicting workloads
* Proven experience in managing office set ups
* Excellent communication with the ability to interact at the most senior level
* Entrepreneurial nature
* Advanced Excel and Powerpoint presentation skills
* Research Analysis

Salary and Benefits

15,000-18,000 AED per month, plus company benefits

Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Pay and salary ranges are dependent upon experience, qualifications and training.

About the Company

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world\'s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.

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Executive Assistant salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 11,500

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