Irwin & Dow
Executive Assistant to C-Suite / Office Manager Job Vacancy In Dubai, UAE
Are you a born Organizer? This is a unique opportunity to provide senior Executive support to the UHNW Leadership team of this global private investment group. The group have a diversified portfolio with offices around the world, hence the Principals travel extensively. You will need to be comfortable supporting them remotely from the luxury DIFC office, where you may be alone on occasions. The role is very busy, and you will have to be self-motivated and above all, extremely well organized to manage the extensive diary and travel arrangements of the Principals and be intuitive in synchronizing travel, meetings, and events. This position requires English native language skills due to the demands of the business and there is considerable scope for development in the role. The role requires a highly proactive as well as reactive individual, someone who can join the dots on dairy and travel and the subsequent logistical requirements that will result. The group are very specific about how their travel is arranged and the protocols will need to be adhered to correctly. Patience, understanding and the ability to work with individuals at all levels is virtual. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing and administering extremely high level meetings, managing all logistics and catering requirements, as well organizing significant events externally. From an administrative perspective, their will be considerable research, proof reading of contracts, correspondence, and brief writing. You will coordinate with significant entities within the group internationally and across multi time zones.
Requirements
We are seeking an individual who has demonstrated experience supporting a C-Suite Leadership Team and understands the demands of working for UHNWI’s. Ideally, the successful applicant will have more than five years’ experience and strong regional exposure. Super organizational skills are a must, as is the ability to work independently, offer solutions and take decisions. This is not a 9-5 role and ad-hoc. After hours support will be required on occasion.
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 recognize 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.