Personal Assistant

Job description / Role

We are seeking a unique, Arabic speaking Personal Assistant to support a young UHNW individual female principal as she establishes her own Private Office separate to the main family. She is young, ambitious and already has several philanthropic and charitable initiatives in progress and these will be growing considerably over the next 5-10 years.

This role has no standard job description, and we are seeking candidates who understand what Private Office constitutes and can develop the framework with the principal. Responsibilities will comprise of personal and business support, but equally, due to the age of the principal, we are seeking a young, outgoing candidate, who can be companion and friend also, whilst at the same time understanding strict protocol and boundaries.

To be considered for this position, you must speak Khaleeji (Gulf) Arabic and have superb English communication and written skills. Additionally, we are seeking candidates who are stable in the region, as the principal wants to build a long-term relationship with her PA.

This is not a 9-5 role and hours will be very varied, depending on activities on any given day, hence, flexibility will key to success. However, the scope and opportunity that this role will provide will be unlimited for the right candidate. There will be an element of support from the main family office also.

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.