Executive Assistant to CEO

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Egis is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO in Dubai, full-time onsite, to deliver high level administrative and strategic support to the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years supporting C-suite executives, superb calendar management, board and leadership meeting coordination, and proficient travel planning, while upholding strict confidentiality and governance standards. You will serve as a central conduit across functions, preparing briefs, dashboards, reports, and meeting materials, tracking action items, and supporting cross-functional projects. Strong MS Office and Teams skills are essential; experience with professional services or engineering and board-level support is a plus. In your application, tailor your CV to the CEO and ELT priorities, quantify achievements, and include a concise note on why you want this role in Dubai with Egis.

Company Description

Egis is a global organisation with over 23,500 employees worldwide. With our head office based in Paris, we offer global career opportunities, as well as offer rewarding careers for our people locally. 

Egis is an organisation with a capacity to make meaningful industry and community change in the space of place-making, sustainability and creating connected cities. Different to other engineering firms, Egis offers true end-to-end capability across the entire design-to-operation lifecycle, offering advisory, architecture, engineering, design, asset management and operations services.  

We are committed to creating great teams doing innovative work and would love you to join us to Impact the Future.

Job Description

The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Leadership Team. The role serves as a trusted partner to senior executives, ensuring efficient management of schedules, communications, governance activities, projects, and executive priorities.

The EA acts as a central coordination point between the executive team, internal departments, clients, and external stakeholders while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.

Executive Support

• Manage complex calendars, appointments, and scheduling for the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including board meetings, leadership meetings, and client engagements.
• Screen and prioritize communications, correspondence, and requests on behalf of executives.
• Prepare presentations, reports, briefing documents, agendas, and meeting materials.
• Manage travel arrangements, accommodation bookings, visas, and detailed itineraries.
• Track action items and ensure follow-up on key business priorities.

Leadership Team Coordination

• Provide administrative support to senior executives including the CFO, HR Director, Operations Director, and other members of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Coordinate leadership meetings, annual planning sessions, and executive workshops.
• Prepare meeting minutes, document decisions, and monitor completion of agreed actions.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and communication across departments.

Project & Business Support

• Assist with the coordination of strategic initiatives and special projects.
• Maintain project trackers and executive dashboards.
• Support the preparation of business cases, reports, and management presentations.
• Monitor deadlines and key deliverables across executive-led initiatives.
• Conduct research and gather information to support executive decision-making.

Governance & Confidentiality

• Maintain confidential company records and executive documentation.
• Support governance processes including board reporting and executive committee meetings.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and document control procedures.
• Handle sensitive information with absolute discretion and professionalism.

Office & Administrative Management

• Manage executive expense claims and approvals.
• Maintain filing systems and document repositories.
• Support procurement and administration requirements for the executive office.
• Assist with corporate events, leadership meetings, and company functions.

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Senior Administrator supporting C-suite executives.
• Experience supporting multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Preferred

• Experience within professional services, engineering, construction, consulting, or corporate environments.
• Experience supporting executive committees or board-level activities.
• Project coordination or project administration experience.