Executive Assistant - Professional Services

Job description / Role

We are seeking a professional, career-focused Executive Assistant to join our multinational consultancy client, working closely with their Fortune 500 clients across the globe. Based in luxury offices, our client demands strong attention to detail and initiative from the team, however they are highly respectful of personal time, with out of hours work actively discouraged and they promote a strong well-being programme.

The role supports on a 1:1 / 1:2 basis maximum and comprises complex inbox and travel management, external stakeholder and client engagement, research briefs and project management. There is a large administrative element to the role, managing expense reports, PowerPoint presentations, tracking project milestones and preparation of client billings. Although the role is Executive Assistant and supporting at the corporate level, there may a small level of personal assistance required to further support the consultant/s which may include ensuring all personal documentation is renewed, booking of personal appointments and itinerary creation for family vacations. However, the core function of this role is executive support for the business.

To be successful in your application you should possess at least 2-3 years overall EA exposure, with at least 2 years in an international organisation. You should be highly proactive with the ability to manage deadlines and priorities in an effective manner. Strong MS office skills and time management are paramount for this position. Those with additional Russian language fluency skills are extremely desirable (but not essential) for this role.

Salary:
AED 18,000 to 20,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: Plus standard benefits

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.