Executive Assistant📣 Job Ad

Join SAUR as an Executive Assistant!
SAUR is a leader in water and essential services, dedicated to environmental protection in the regions it serves. We are looking for an Executive Assistant to support our operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Mission:
The Executive Assistant will maintain official departmental records and execute administrative responsibilities in line with organizational policies. This role is pivotal in achieving corporate goals through effective management of administrative activities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the GCC CEO and collaborate with the General Manager and HR Director of Saudi Arabia.
• Handle administrative activities including screening calls, managing correspondence, and scheduling appointments.
• Coordinate travel and accommodation for the GCC team.
• Manage logistics for onboarding new employees.
• Lead negotiations with service providers for daily operational needs.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• University degree or equivalent.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Occasional travel within Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Dynamic work environment.

SAUR is committed to diversity and equal opportunities in the selection process.

About EY
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The Opportunity
As an executive assistant, you’ll develop your skills by providing support services to some of MENA’s largest organizations. Your experience in business communication will help you build effective relationships with important stakeholders and senior leaders. You’ll have autonomy and clear responsibilities, working in our friendly, collaborative environment. Your talents will be respected, and you’ll be supported in developing the career path you choose.

Your key responsibilities

• Provide high level support to a small group of Partners and Executives
• Organise and manage comprehensive diaries, travel and accommodation
• Screen emails, responding and/or actioning as required
• Prepare expense claims and timesheets on a weekly basis
• Screen phone calls and messages, and follow-up actions, referring to the relevant team member when appropriate
• Prepare and revise documents including presentations, emails, reports, agendas and papers
• Coordinate client events, internal and external, as required within MENA

Skills And Attributes For Success

• The demonstrated ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate in the use of Microsoft Office suites
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Strong communication skills including telephone manner and interpersonal skills
• A strong team member with an ability to work across multiple teams
• Experience in a professional services environment is highly regarded.

What We Offer You
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.