Executive Assistant to CEO

Constant change, strategic support, high attention to detail and exceptional prioritisation skills are required for this Executive Assistant role to support a CEO with a large global mandate. This is a one-on-one role, where you will be the right hand to a very busy individual, who works across multiple time zones and engages with international and local government leaders, global business leaders, and UAE dignitaries; priorities are shifting on an hourly basis, and we are seeking strong initiative and emotional intelligence from the EA. It is vital that applicants have worked at the highest levels of C-Suite support and especially at a very international level. Board level organisation and support is vital, and the role is a strategic, business partner to the CEO, and is the gatekeeper of his time. This role is all encompassing, as well as the traditional EA responsibilities, hectic global travel being one of them, and highly complex diary management another, we are looking for good financial acumen and project management ability. The role will be highly operational, and the successful applicant will be able to manage up. The role provides a sounding board for the CEO; senior document sign off approval, budget oversight and review of legal documentation and contracts are also part of your remit, requiring exceptional diligence. The role demands a highly skilled EA, able to navigate a broad range of priorities, yet remain calm and pragmatic under pressure, coordinating with all internal and external stakeholders effectively, whilst understanding when to push back, when challenging necessary and managing competing deadlines and constant change. The EA will be able to represent the CEO with absolute professionalism and discretion and is always his ambassador. A hyper-organised individual, the successful applicant will have exceptional spoken communication and written capabilities in English. Additionally, a second European language and / or Arabic fluency would be considered highly advantageous. Importantly, motivation, drive and energy need to be demonstrated along with strong cultural and political understanding of the region. This is a career defining role, working at highest levels, and is not a 9-5 role. It is vital that candidates are living in Abu Dhabi as this is a full-time, office-based role.

The role demands a highly skilled EA, able to navigate a broad range of priorities, yet remain calm and pragmatic under pressure, coordinating with all internal and external stakeholders effectively, whilst understanding when to push back, when challenging necessary and managing competing deadlines and constant change. The EA will be able to represent the CEO with absolute professionalism and discretion and is always his ambassador. A hyper-organised individual, the successful applicant will have exceptional spoken communication and written capabilities in English. Additionally, a second European language and / or Arabic fluency would be considered highly advantageous. Importantly, motivation, drive and energy need to be demonstrated along with strong cultural and political understanding of the region. This is a career defining role, working at highest levels, and is not a 9-5 role. It is vital that candidates are living in Abu Dhabi as this is a full-time, office-based role.