Executive Assistant (Trilingual)

Job description / Role

We are currently partnered with a leading group in the UAE in the search for an experienced Executive Assistant to support a C-Suite member. The position requires a fully tri-lingual candidate (Arabic, French, English) with strong experience as an EA to a senior leader.

Responsibilities include

* Getting involved with a portfolio within the group and manage coordination & communication with senior Internal and External stakeholders and their support staff
* Follow up on reports, agenda's status updates to name a few on behalf of the C level executive
* Get involved with projects and follow through until completion or as per direction of the C level executive
* Screen & prioritise tasks for the C level executive's review and ensure all have been actioned and updated as per timelines
* Assist with organising specific events/ conferences/ programs (internal or external) as per the needs/ directives of the C level executive
* Provide any other administrative/ secretarial support to the C suite

Requirements

Key Requirements and Qualifications

* You must be fully Tri-lingual, English, French & Arabic.
* Stake holder management - as role would require coordinating & communicating with senior & junior stakeholder that may be internal or external (UAE , GCC, France)
* Passionate & switched on a personality who is looking to do more than just administrative tasks
* Self-starter , someone who will take responsibility for his/ her actions
* University Degree
* 4 years of relevant experience supporting C-Level Executives
* You will have the ambition to meet and exceed goals and standards of excellence in spite of obstacles, lack of support, opposition or discouragement; the ability to take prompt actions to achieve goals beyond requirements, to seek out new responsibilities and acts on opportunities
* You will have the aptitude to approach data and situations logically, to break down problems into their component parts and look for underlying causes or thinking through the consequences of different courses of action
* Enjoy building and maintaining positive and effective relationships as well as to value the opinion of others
* The ability to plan and prioritize work to manage time effectively and accomplish assigned task
* You must be tech-savvy and comfortable with all MS Office applications

About the Company

Robert Walters is one of the world's largest specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 53 offices spanning 24 countries.

We've helped thousands of professionals find permanent, contract and interim roles with leading global corporations, small to medium sized companies and innovative start ups. Our specialist recruitment focus includes: accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, operations, legal, IT, sales, marketing, procurement & logistics, HR and support/administration.