Senior Executive Assistant | C-Suite Support

Role Overview

Charterhouse is partnering with a prestigious global Financial Services Organization with a prominent presence in the Middle East, UK, and USA. We are seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to provide high-level strategic support to a C-Suite Executive. This role is designed for a professional at the summit of their career—someone who possesses the gravitas to operate at the Board level and the intellectual agility to navigate a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. You will act as a critical gatekeeper and business partner, ensuring the Executive’s time is optimized while managing complex, multi-destination international requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Productivity & Access Control

Time Optimization: Maximize the Executive’s productivity through intelligent calendar management and strategic control of access, ensuring focus remains on high-priority organizational goals.
Relationship Management: Establish and maintain professional working relationships with the Senior Management team and other direct reports, acting as a seamless bridge for internal communications.
Correspondence & Presentations: Produce highly accomplished correspondence, Board-level presentations, and reports that reflect the Executive’s voice and the organization’s standards.

2. Global Logistics & Operations

International Travel: Manage a strenuous, multi-destination international travel schedule, including complex visa requirements, ground logistics, and itinerary optimization across multiple time zones.
Business Administration: Leverage sound commercial acumen to oversee business administration tasks with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.
Modern Tool Integration: Utilize the full Microsoft 365 suite—including advanced functions in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Copilot—to drive administrative efficiency.

3. High-Stakes Coordination

Global Liaison: Coordinate with overseas offices in the UK and USA, demonstrating the flexibility to attend to urgent matters outside core hours while maintaining a balanced professional approach.
Conflict Resolution: Identify and resolve complex issues quickly, maintaining a “can-do” attitude even under significant pressure.

About You: Skills & Competencies

Executive Presence: Highly presentable with the maturity and professionalism required to engage with stakeholders at the highest levels of global finance.
Commercial Acumen: A deep understanding of business operations and a track record of supporting high-level commercial objectives.
Precision & Detail: An impeccable eye for detail, ensuring zero-error delivery across all documentation and logistical planning.
Confidentiality: Absolute discretion in handling sensitive Board-level information and private organizational matters.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Degree educated from a reputable institution.
Professional Tenure: Extensive experience supporting C-Suite Executives, ideally within a Financial Services, Technology, or Legal organization.
Regional Expertise: A stable professional background with strong experience in the UAE is highly preferred.
Technical Skills: Expert proficiency in MS 365 and AI-assisted productivity tools (Copilot).
Languages: Exceptional written and verbal communication in English is essential; proficiency in Arabic is a distinct advantage.
Availability: Candidates who are available immediately will be prioritized for this rare opportunity.

Why Join This Organization?

This is an opportunity to be at the heart of an incredible global entity where no two days are alike.

Competitive Package: A compensation structure that reflects the significance and seniority of this critical position.
Global Exposure: Direct involvement in mandates spanning the Middle East, Europe, and North America.
Professional Prestige: Join a high-caliber team within one of the most respected names in the financial sector.

Work Arrangement: This is a predominantly office-based role to ensure seamless C-Suite support. While personal time is respected, limited flexibility for WFH (potentially one day per week) is dependent on workload and the Executive’s schedule.

Are you ready to support at the highest level? Apply today to join this prestigious organization as a Senior Executive Assistant.

More information

Job Location : Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
City : Abu Dhabi
Company Name : Charterhouse
Posted: 3 days ago

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