Personal Assistant

Job description / Role

This is a superb opportunity for a junior Personal Assistant to join a rapidly expanding, professional services organisation in the Downtown area of Dubai. The role will report dually to the Managing Director and a highly experienced Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff, who will be a superb mentor and develop you professionally. The UAE based team is a strong unit who work collaboratively and as such are a close knit group.

This role will manage the Managing Director’s complex calendar requirements and meeting requests and organize extensive travel. There will be an element of inbox management which will be overseen by the Chief of Staff. You will need to exceptionally well organised and have a lot of patience as the MD’s schedule is incredibly busy and things change very rapidly. You will need to remain one step ahead and foresee clashes and problems before they arise.

Requirements

Successful candidates will be driven individuals themselves, looking for a career challenge and a dynamic individual to support. Advanced IT skills and experience in arranging travel and visas is required. This is a superb opportunity to work in a very busy and forward thinking organisation, supporting an inspiring individual and being supported by a great mentor.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates.