Job Description

The Role

We are delighted to work with our international investment client, as they seek to recruit an Executive Assistant to join the support team and provide full one-to-one assistance to one of the Managing Directors. This is a very dynamic environment, with lots of moving parts. As part of a close knit EA support team, you will have strong values and drive and enjoy a collaborative, team centric work approach. Based in the firm's central DIFC offices, you will independently manage the highly comprehensive travel schedule and diary of the MD, ensuring a proactive response to potential logistical problems that may occur well in advance. You will be able to prioritize and use discretion to manage the conflicting demands that the C-Suite Executives have and act as an effective gatekeeper for him. You will provide core administrative support, encompassing, research, presentation work and international event production.



Requirements

This role is a diverse role, where the EA will be required to significantly juggle responsibilities and also take on adhoc support to his team as required. We are looking for that special all-rounder who can embrace the administrative challenges of supporting a world class office across multiple time zones and with the flexibility required on occasion regarding working outside of hours, hence candidates should demonstrate humility and adaptability. This is a senior role, and we are seeking a mature, professional EA with demonstrated stability on their CV and experience in supporting at C-Suite level. We are specifically focusing attention on those candidates who have experience ideally within the private wealth / investment banking sector. The successful candidate will have a high degree of integrity and professional discretion with superb time management and organizational ability.



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 MNCs, government & semi -government entities, SMEs, 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.