Executive Assistant to Chief of SBU

About the role

The Executive Assistant provides high‑level secretarial and administrative support to the Chief of the Strategic Business Unit (SBU). The role requires proactive anticipation of business needs, swift execution of complex tasks, and handling of confidential information with discretion.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact between the SBU Chief and internal/external stakeholders, prioritising and escalating matters as needed.
• Draft, review and send communications on behalf of the SBU Chief and organise meeting logistics, including document preparation.
• Manage phone calls, messages and expense report coordination for the SBU Chief.
• Track key deliverables, follow up on outstanding items and collate presentations and data from various departments.
• Maintain organized digital files and support team activities such as staff meetings, all‑hands, off‑sites and social events.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 + years experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leadership.
• Previous experience in a medium to large IT solutions company.
• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent qualification.
• Fluent in English; Arabic preferred.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel (data analysis), Word (documentation), PowerPoint (presentations).
• Familiarity with project management tools for tracking initiatives and team collaboration.
• Ability to organise and manage budgets, reports and performance metrics efficiently.