Office Manager / Executive Assistant

Job description / Role

Sarwa Investment Management Limited (“Sarwa” or the “Firm”) is an asset management firm under establishment in DIFC. Sarwa is owned by leading investment groups from the GCC and is focused on managing funds investing in real estate assets and structured-finance securities.

Sarwa is looking to hire an Office Manager or Executive Assistant to manage all administrative and organizational responsibilities at the Firm from its startup stage. This is a unique opportunity for an outstanding and highly motivated candidate with an entrepreneurial spirit to assume a high degree of responsibility and enjoy wide personal growth opportunities as the Firm builds its operations.

The Role:
- Responsibility for all secretarial, administrative and organizational functions
- Be the first point of contact for third-parties contacting the Firm telephonically, electronically or in person, and responsible for presenting a professional and courteous image on behalf of the Firm
- Be available to help others at the Firm in performing their responsibilities
- For a candidate with the right motivation and ability to learn, the opportunity exists to expand the role beyond the administrative functions offering an opportunity for significant career and personal growth

Requirements

- 3 years or more of secretarial and administrative experience
- Excellent English-language spoken and written communication skills
- Highly motivated and driven, and takes ownership of tasks and responsibilities
- Mature individual with a courteous personality
- Attention to details in everything that he/she does from making hotel reservations to data entry in Excel to drafting corporate emails
- Candidates must be currently working in the UAE

About the Company

A leading investment management company in UAE.