Junior Executive Assistant (Arabic Speaking)

Job description / Role

Junior Executive Assistant (Arabic Speaking) – Dubai

Our client, a global, professional services organization, is synonymous with professionalism and integrity and is an employer of choice amongst candidates globally. With a very low attrition ratio, they are committed to developing their staff and constantly challenge them to achieve and go beyond their potential. Always motivating and encouraging, our client believes strongly that their people are the cornerstone of what makes the company great.

The primary focus of the role is to provide executive administrative support and production services to a small team, taking full responsibility for the maintenance of a demanding schedule. You will also represent the company to all internal and external contacts in a manner consistent with the company’s value statement. The level of support required is to an exceptional standard and the interview process does include a rigorous testing phase.
The role requires a strong service orientation and candidates will be expected to display a maturity and flexibility to work both independently and in cooperation with others, coupled with a high level of self-motivation and initiative. Additionally, it is paramount that the highest levels of internal and external confidentiality are respected at all times. Candidates will be highly organized and have the ability to anticipate alternate solutions and to always be prepared with contingency plans as required in a calm and efficient manner. You must be able to multi task on a variety of projects and also understand the importance of deadlines and achieving strategic goals.

Requirements

To be considered for the role, candidates must possess either a Bachelor’s Degree or a Secretarial diploma and have had at least three years senior assistant experience in an international environment. Candidates must be fully fluent in both Arabic and English and possess exceptional written skills in both languages. Additionally, a stable and consistent career history, with strong UAE experience, should be demonstrated.

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.