I am hiring for bilingual English & Arabic Executive Assistant to CEO for one of our clients who is the world’s largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the biggest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas.

Role: Executive Assistant to CEO

Location: Jebel Ali and Taweelah – the EA will be wherever the CEO will require – it will alternate between Al Taweelah and Jebel Ali office – hence the candidate needs to ensure they can travel easily between locations.

Duration: 3 months+, August

Work Permit: Connect Resources

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential administrative support including: report creation and maintenance, project support, research tasks, preparation of business travel & seminar arrangements, and meeting scheduling, agenda development, expense reconciliation, and minute taking.
• Good with ERPs/ SAP
• Sharp & presentable, good communicator in English
• Assist in presentation and report development for Board of Director meetings, and Board Committee meetings.
• Assist in the development of corporate communications/correspondence and be accountable for timely distribution of communications (internal and external as required).
• Organize and provide oversight for corporate initiatives and celebrations as requested.
• Develop and cultivate collaborative relationships with peers, members of the Leadership Team, and external partners.
• Develop effective processes to assure efficient delivery of information.
• Support senior communication with clients, as required.
• Make arrangements for beverages, lunches, dinners, etc. for meetings as requested.
• Other responsibilities and projects may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-8 years of progressively responsible and diversified administrative experience, including support to Executive Team members.
• Sharp & presentable,
• Good communication in English and Arabic
• Good with ERPs/ SAP
• Strong computer skills and tech savvy – deep understanding of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Internet tools.
• Basic accounting skills including the ability to prepare and review budgets.
• Ability to travel and be available outside of core office hours when required.