Office Coordinator

Job description / Role

Our client is continuing to develop across the region and have experienced sustained growth, since inception. With offices based in Riyadh and Dubai, they are leading venture capitalists in the region, working with exciting start-ups within the tech space.

We are seeking an Office Coordinator to support the dynamic COO of this young and vibrant organization. For those who love technology and the visions of the future, this is a superb opportunity to be part of an exciting and sustainable business. Supporting the COO and both offices, you will be assisting with all the support services administration and coordination and will travel when required (depending on COVID restriction) across the region to engage with all the team. Responsibilities will include full administrative coordination with external vendors, PMO and service support, HR and financial support to the outsourced accountancy function.

Requirements

We are specifically seeking candidates with an operational background who have supported a variety of administrative functions, rather than those with an EA background. Excellent Excel skills are required, coupled with strong financial acumen to understand reports and financial vendor statements. In particular our client is seeking candidates who can demonstrate strong problem-solving ability and who are effective communicators and influencers, those who can ensure deadlines are met. Excellent interpersonal skills are needed with be able to liaise effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Candidates will possess 3-4 years’ experience in an administrative support capacity and have a real interest in the technology of the future. Fluent English is a complete must and Arabic language skills would be considered advantageous. This is a strong team environment and as such our client is seeking an extrovert and fun personality, with an excellent work ethic.

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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.