Arabic Executive Assistant

My client is a management consultancy firm that helps leading organisations improve their performance. They have 90 offices across 50 countries worldwide, all working with private companies and public sector bodies in the areas of strategy, operations, organisation and technology. They serve their clients in financial services, telecommunications, energy, healthcare and many other sectors.

The Role
They are currently looking to recruit an Arabic Executive Assistant to provide senior support to one of the Senior Partners within their organisation based in Abu Dhabi. This role will take full responsibility for the organisation of busy schedules and complex diary management, across multiple time zones. You will consistently be liaising with clients, teams and other contacts, and so you will be expected to represent the company in a professional manner that is consistent with the company’s values. It is paramount that as an executive assistant, you demonstrate the ability to display maturity and flexibility to work both independently and as a team. This role will involve various projects and so multitasking is the key to success in this position. The level of support required will also include:

1. Managing and maintaining complex calendar and travel requirements
2. Producing and proof-reading correspondence, documents, presentations and being able to effectively do this even when under tight time constraints
3. Monitoring all correspondence, such as screening calls and responding appropriately when required to emails
4. Providing full administrative support
5. Attending meetings and taking minutes

Candidates should have a minimum of two years’ previous experience working as an Executive Assistant or a high level Personal Assistant and ideally possess a secretarial qualification. Strong English and Arabic language skills are essential, as is advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes.

My client is seeking a highly motivated individual with plenty of self-initiative, a self-starter who demonstrates maturity and flexibility towards work schedules and deadlines. The ideal candidate will have the ability to multitask and will be exceptionally organized. Candidates must be reliable, honest and conscientious of their work. My client will value someone who understands the importance of integrity and trust and can manage the workload with an incredible attention to detail.