Strategic Executive Assistant to the Managing Director

Our client is looking for an experienced Strategic Assistant to the Managing Director to be based in Dubai, UAE.As a strategic assistant, you will work directly with the Managing Director of the company. You will collaborate with different teams to make sure strategies/projects are on track and help guide the company in the right direction. Additionally, support the MD in decision making and ensure seamless delivery by providing strategic inputs and market intelligence around new challenges and opportunities. Overall, you play a pivotal role in keeping things run efficiently and ensure the focus is on the business goalsDuties and responsibilitiesAct as a liaison between the Managing Director, Senior leadership and external agencies regarding operations, project updates, proposals, planning and employee well-being.Establish reporting mechanism between different business entities & MD’s office and ensure continued operations across different businesses and geographies.Build business review metrics/indicators, collect reports, analytics on business performance and periodic reviewEnsure business continuity and sustainability by actively supporting the MD with insights & mechanisms to improve performance and bringing robustness in the businessPerform & present detailed data analysis on performance, market research, business plan & scorecards and any other business intelligence to the company boardIdentify, strategize & execute the initiatives and special projects as directed by the Managing Director.Conduct & analyse an extensive market study & provide insight on the trends and opportunities to leverage new services that aligns & enhances the organization’s strategic goals.Collaborate with executives in decision-making, program management and implementation of various organization-level initiatives.Propose, build, and nurture collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders/agenciesEducation & Skills requiredGraduate in Finance/ Engineer in Electrical/Electronics and/or Masters (Major in Strategy/Finance) from one of the Premium B Schools (ISB, IIM - A, IIM - C or IIM -B)4 to 5 years of experience preferably in Automobile industryPrior work experience in a start-up firm is preferredStrong stakeholder management, interpersonal & influencing skills and organising skillsExcellent communicator in written and verbal form.Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making capabilitiesExposure in business analytics and reporting is a plusHands on experience in reporting & statistical tools is requiredProficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with project management tools#J-18808-Ljbffr