Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant (EA/PA)

We are seeking a highly organised Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to support senior leadership within a fast-growing international investment group based in Dubai.

This role is suited to a high-calibre EA/PA from a professional services environment (such as a law firm, consulting firm, or financial services company) who is accustomed to working at a high pace, handling sensitive information, and supporting senior stakeholders with precision and discretion.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted right-hand support, ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of executive responsibilities while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.

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Comprehensive diary and calendar management for senior executives

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Managing inboxes, correspondence, and drafting professional communications

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Preparing documents, presentations, reports, and briefing materials

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Coordinating meetings, agendas, minutes, and follow-ups

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Handling confidential and sensitive information with absolute discretion

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Travel coordination (flights, hotels, visas, itineraries)

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Liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders in a professional manner

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Supporting wider administrative and operational tasks as required

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Proven experience as an EA/PA within professional services (law firm experience highly regarded)

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Exceptionally strong attention to detail and organisational skills

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Polished, confident, and professional demeanor

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Excellent English – written, spoken, and reading comprehension (non-negotiable)

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Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work autonomously

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High level of discretion, reliability, and emotional intelligence

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Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).

About the company

MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai.

Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions.

Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise.

With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years.

The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates.

For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges.

Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, its clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.