Executive Assistant / Corporate Manager – Executive Vice President and CEO Office

Job description / Role

Based in the heart of Dubai, our client is synonymous with the growth and development of Dubai and has been instrumental in developing and managing new infrastructure frameworks. The individual is highly respected and networked, managing a large remit and sits on several pivotal Boards, liaising with the upper echelons of government. The scope and workload are high, with the EA providing strategic and operational support rather than purely transactional EA responses. This is certainly not a traditional 9-5pm role and thus we are seeking a highly professional and career driven EA who wants to support at the highest level.

The role encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibility and at the heart of it is the ability to manage highly valuable projects. The EA is responsible for managing detailed and complex presentations, working alongside the VA’s and be able to produce comprehensive reporting, in depth content and provide full project overview to the EVP. This includes, managing and monitoring the budgets, timelines, actions points and managing extremely important stakeholder engagement, at government level. The EA is the conduit between the Directors and project teams through to the EVP and will attend meetings with her and ensure accurate minute taking and subsequent action points are delegated effectively.

Requirements

Effective management of many inboxes is required, coupled with significant diary management that changes on an hourly basis. Prioritization and organisational skills are paramount, and candidates will need to be aware of the cultural sensitivities surrounding stakeholders. It is imperative that those applying for this role have at least seven years’ experience in UAE and have dealt with senior government and C-Suite entities previously.

Excellent English language skills are vital, Advanced PowerPoint skills a must and excellent research and project management ability must be demonstrated. The EA will be a proactive individual, able to act instinctively and intelligently and have a quiet self confidence and resilience.

Our client offers a stable working environment with career growth opportunities and development planning. They have a very established working environment with excellent benefits structure.

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.