Oliver Wyman - Executive Assistant 1 Year Maternity Leave Cover Dubai or Riyadh

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management and organization transformation. The firm has more than 7,000 professionals who work with clients to optimize their business, improve operations and risk profile, and accelerate organizational performance to seize attractive opportunities.

Oliver Wyman’s thought leadership is evident in agenda-setting books, white papers, research reports and articles in the business press. Our clients are CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1000 companies. Oliver Wyman is now looking to recruit an Executive Assistant (1 Year Maternity Leave Cover) to join our Middle East office and be part of the IMEA (India, Middle East, Africa) team. The role can be based out of the Dubai or Riyadh office.

Job Overview Provision of bilingual (English/Arabic) executive-level administrative support to 13 partner-level consultants. Hours: 09:00 – 18:00, with additional hours as needed.

Key

Responsibilities Business Development Build relationships with clients and clients EAs Understand business goals and objectives of each supported Partner and help push them forward proactively Lead the administrative support of RFPs/tender responses Maintain and update current list of contacts and business activities in CRM database Track and maintain sales activity/pipeline with each Partner Proactively spot clients that havent been called upon and/or who need follow up Execute requested followup calls for client mailings Assist the Marketing Department with the coordination of customized mailings Prepare letters proposals and other documents using Oliver Wyman formatting styles Calendaring Maintain diaries for Partners scheduling internal and external meetings communicating with clients and infrastructure staff as appropriate Proactively spot opportunities to add internal and external meetings; interviews staff meetings follow up Assist with scheduling for complex projects as requested by the Partner and/or project team Travel Arrangement Coordinate travel and accommodation book cars rail tickets etc.

Coordinate with mobility and HC to obtain relevant business visas/work permits Develop understanding of Partner scheduling and travel preferences Coordinate travel efficiently by grouping client meetings where possible (youre in Paris to see XYZ Company shall I try to set up a meeting with X Company because we havent spoken to them for three months) Daily Administration Manage documents and project deliverables when requested Notify staffing and Practice EAs of extensions/renegotiations Manage storage or disposal of confidential client information Act as central point of contact for all assigned Partner administrative needs liaise with other support departments as necessary Timesheet and Expense Reporting Prepare monthly timesheets for each assigned Partners Prepare all expense reports and/or delegate to a team assistant when necessary Request Purchase Orders (POs) as needed for relevant project teams Team Support Provide coverage for EAs who are out of the office to ensure seamless support to Principals/Partners Provide shortterm coverage for Principals/Partners who may be in the midst of an EA assignment transition or who are new to the Firm Provide training and support to new EAs Participate in team meetings and projects with an eye to improving processes and the overall performance of the EA team Experience Required At least three years experience at working in a similar role.

Experience in financial services management consultancy and/or a professional services environment a plus Technical Skills Advanced Word PowerPoint and Outlook skills comfortable Excel skills Creative problem solving Knowledge of CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics) Google Drive and SharePoint a plus but not necessary English and Arabic required Skills and Attributes Positive and proactive while still be collaborative Highly organized and detailoriented yet operates well within a team as well as independently Professional tactful and able to engage with colleagues at all levels in the firm Problem solver able to work with other teams and staff members effectively to reach a viable solution and goal Strong service focus dedicated to meeting the expectations of all staff through securing effective relationships with clients and executing deliverables to the highest standards.

Excellent communicator and negotiator able to deal effectively with people at all levels across a multicultural environment Maturity poise and judgment Ability to maintain and respect confidentiality Ability to think strategically and contribute to development of departmental model One who takes constructive feedback in stride and incorporates feedback quickly Ability to manage a heavy work volume and meet deadlines in an extremely fast paced environment Ability to undertake projects and produce quality and timely results Selfstarter strong initiative confidence and ability to work with little guidance Collaborative team player Positive attitude sense of fun is collegial and friendly Ability to juggle several tasks at once to prioritize and manage own time Not a clock watcher or someone who is unwilling to step outside their job description Methodical organized and excellent attention to detail Flexible attitude: embraces change hardworking cost conscious and results driven Finally we are looking for someone who will be committed to the company and add to the life and culture of Oliver Wyman #J-18808-Ljbffr.

Compensation: 165 - 220.