Executive Secretary / Personal Assistant (C‑Level Support)

About the role

We are looking for an Executive Secretary / Personal Assistant to provide high‑level support to a C‑Level Principal within a leading Dubai‑based business group. The successful candidate will act as the trusted right hand, handling both business and personal matters with discretion and professionalism.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Principal, managing a confidential, fast‑paced schedule.
• Coordinate complex calendars, meetings, appointments, travel arrangements and day‑to‑day priorities.
• Prepare and organise correspondence, presentations, reports, documents and meeting materials.
• Follow up on actions and commitments, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Liaise with senior executives, internal departments, external stakeholders and business partners.
• Handle sensitive information with the highest level of discretion.
• Anticipate the Principal’s needs and proactively manage tasks without constant direction.
• Support both business and personal matters as required.

Required profile

• Mature, composed and emotionally intelligent, especially under pressure.
• Highly discreet, trustworthy and capable of sound professional judgment.
• Proactive, able to anticipate needs and manage multiple priorities.
• Polished, articulate and confident when interacting with senior stakeholders.
• Flexible, responsive and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Required skills