EY Assistant Director - Operations Administrative Support Riyadh 

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Region, Riyadh 

509842324

As an Operations and Administrative Support Executive,

you’ll develop your skills by providing support services to some of MENA’s largest organizations. Your experience in business communication will help you to build effective relationships with important stakeholders and senior leaders. You’ll have autonomy and clear responsibilities, working in our friendly, collaborative environment. Your talents will be respected and you’ll be supported in developing the career path you choose.

This role requires someone with a minimum of 10 years of experience in administration, ideally with exposure to managing multiple office locations and working in a hybrid environment. The ideal candidate would have previously worked as an Administration Manager, leading teams of Executive Assistants and Administrative Coordinators.

Your key responsibilities:

• Provide high level support to a small group of Partners and Executives
• Prepare expense claims and timesheets on a weekly basis along with organising and manage comprehensive diaries, travel and accommodation
• Screen phone calls and messages, and follow-up actions, referring to the relevant team member when appropriate
• Prepare and revise documents including presentations, emails, reports, agendas and papers
• Coordinate client events, internal and external, as required within MENA

Skills and attributes for success

Experience

• Over 10 years of overall professional experience

• A minimum of 5–7 years of relevant work experience in administration

• Prior experience as an Administration Manager, managing EAs and admin coordinators

• Experience working in a hybrid model and managing multiple locations

• Experience in a Big 4 or professional services firm is preferred

• A degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communication, or a related field is preferred

• Strong understanding of office management, operations, and planning

• Ability to coordinate with team members and effectively manage stakeholder expectations

• Proficiency in handling administrative queries and providing effective solutions

• Experience in people management and resource planning

• Excellent communication and relationship management skills

• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills

• Demonstrated experience working with multiple C-suite stakeholders

What We Look For:

A professional with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of working seamlessly with multiple C-suite stakeholders and managing complex stakeholder relationships with confidence.