Executive Assistant
Role Overview
Support the Regional Managing Director by managing daily activities and contributing to strategic and administrative operations.
The role requires organization, analytical and communication skills, discretion, and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities.
Key Skills for This Role
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About SGS
SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services through a global network of offices and laboratories.
Role overview
Support the Regional Managing Director by managing daily activities and contributing to strategic and administrative operations.
The role requires organization, analytical and communication skills, discretion, and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Managing Director’s calendar, appointments, and meetings.
- Attend meetings as needed, prepare detailed minutes, and follow up on action items.
- Arrange travel, including visa processing, flight bookings, and accommodation.
- Prepare reports and presentations that summarize key data and insights.
- Assist with project management and follow up on tasks with leadership and internal and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate communication between the Managing Director’s office and other departments.
Qualifications
- 5+ years as an Executive Assistant supporting an MD or C-level executive.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication; Russian or Arabic is a plus.
- Proven experience preparing dashboards, reports, and presentations.
- Discretion, professionalism, strong organization, multitasking, and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and proactive; able to work independently with minimal supervision and adapt to changing priorities.
- Able to work flexible hours as needed and currently based in the UAE.
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