Brevan Howard

Executive and Personal Assistant

Abu Dhabi Full time

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:   

Essential Responsibilities: 

The primary role of this position is to support administratively various senior level executives in their business activities in both English and Finnish.

 Assistant Duties include: 

  • Coordinating, scheduling and managing meetings both in person and by VCs (Zoom/Webex) 
  • Extensive calendar management, dealing with the team internally and with clients 
  • Calendar support to the rest of the team when required 
  • Restaurant and car bookings 
  • Provide extensive travel arrangements for the family, including: booking flights, visa applications, accommodation, ground transfers, arranging meeting and preparation of itineraries if needed 
  • Provide support to other EAs when they are on A/L 
  • Expense submission 
  • Liaise with staff and family members  
  • Liaise with external parties on behalf of the family 
  • Property management: overseeing maintenance and upkeep of properties, including liaising with contractors and managing renovations or repairs 
  • Assist with administrative duties: scheduling appointments, checking emails, answering, making phone calls, and managing personal documentation 
  • The role requires someone who is dynamic and flexible. They will need to be able to work productively in an extremely fast-paced environment with lots of last-minute changes, requests and interruptions. They must have exceptional attention to detail and be comfortable working in a busy/high pressure environment. They must be able to work well alone & within a team and prioritize tasks effectively. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

WORK EXPERIENCE/BACKGROUND: 

Essential 

  • Fluency in Finnish and English is required
  • Diary management experience 
  • Relevant administrative experience 
  • Previous roles supporting multiple key stake holders in a very fast-pace environment 
  • Positive, can do attitude 

TECHNICAL/BUSINESS SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE: 

Essential 

  •  Proven expertise with the Internet and Microsoft Office environment including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook 
  • Strong organisational skills, detail-oriented and the ability to handle multiple priorities 
  • Excellent phone manner 
  • Extremely organised with excellent time management skills 
  • Ability to manage complex schedules, calendars and travel arrangements across different time zones 
  • Excellent use of English – (written and spoken) 
  • Able to work under pressure 
  • Excel 
  • General understanding of financial markets and terminology 
  • Proactive and ability to think ahead 
  • Integrity and ability to keep thinks always confidential 
  • Ability to adapt to the family schedule and routine