Assistant to the Chairman

Company: J1 Consulting

Major International Construction / Real Estate company with strong Middle East focus, c£100k base + package tailored to individual circumstances.  This is a UK based role (though could also possibly be Dubai based) but involves extensive travel accompanying the Chairman, particularly to Dubai / Iraq: in military parlance it is probably 80% MA; 20% ADC (the Chairman has no PA): the focus is on assisting with all aspects of his working, organisation, routine and meetings follow through to enable his efficient management of the business.  

A good standard of both spoken and written Arabic is essential, as is a high degree of cultural awareness / sensitivity and (ideally) personal experience of Iraq.  Excellent personal relationship building abilities at a senior level, a high degree of discretion, loyalty and integrity plus strong organisational skills and attention to detail are all pre-requisites.  An ex-military background is preferred but not essential (indicatively probably c Lt Col level or tri-service equivalent), but business experience / understanding is also highly valued and there can be some trade off between the two.  

The selected individual will need to be flexible regarding work routine, patient and even tempered: the highly entrepreneurial Chairman is Western educated to a high level / of Arab origin, and generous to those that work for him, who are allowed considerable latitude, but such traits are fundamental to success in conducting business in that challenging region.  Start date asap, though some delay may be considered for the right individual.  

This is an urgent requirement: 

if interested please submit CV in Word plus short covering letter explaining your suitability to the role and earliest availability date to info@j1consulting.co.uk.  

Deadline Mon 10 July; 

early application may be advantageous.

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