International Executive Assistant jobs

Company

ZRC International (ZRCI) is a specialist business consulting firm delivering Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Transformation and AI-enabled advisory services. We support organisations navigating complex regulatory environments and large-scale transformation programmes through pragmatic, technology-enabled solutions.

Our expertise spans Cyber Security, AI Governance & Compliance, SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley), Business and IT Controls Transformation (including SAP S/4HANA and Oracle Fusion), Controls Optimisation, Internal Audit, ESG, IPO Governance Readiness and regulatory compliance.

Founded in 2023, ZRCI was established as a strategic extension of our UK-headquartered affiliate, ZR Consultants, supporting our continued growth across the UAE and wider region. As a fast-growing consultancy, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, commercially focused solutions with agility and professionalism.

To learn more, please visit www.zrc.ae.

Role Overview

Executive Support

• Manage senior leadership diaries, correspondence and scheduling with precision and discretion.
• Act as a central coordination point across the UAE practice, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• Prepare briefing materials, agendas and follow-up actions for internal and client-facing meetings.
• Handle confidential business information with the highest level of professionalism.
• Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks proactively, without waiting to be directed.

Business Development and Marketing

• Conduct market and prospect research to support strategic client targeting across the UAE and wider region.
• Identify new client opportunities and support outreach activities using tools such as Apollo and LinkedIn.
• Maintain and update company profiles across supplier portals and procurement platforms.
• Monitor portals for live opportunities and coordinate bid registrations.
• Prepare weekly commercial and operational reporting packs for senior leadership.
• Support development of targeted marketing campaigns aimed at blue-chip and government-aligned organisations.
• Create and maintain professional client-facing proposals and presentation materials.
• Manage digital content across LinkedIn, X and the ZRCI website, ensuring accuracy and brand consistency.
• Plan and execute content calendars aligned with business objectives.
• Design branded visual assets using Canva and similar tools.
• Arrange meetings with prospective clients and manage follow-up communications.

Recruitment and Talent Coordination

• Support the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle including drafting role advertisements, screening applicants and coordinating interviews.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and candidate records across active pipelines.
• Manage candidate pipelines via platforms such as Indeed and LinkedIn.
• Format CVs and prepare professional candidate profiles for client submissions.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Experience working in the UAE market, including familiarity with regional business culture and stakeholder environments.
• Prior experience within management consulting, GRC or professional services (mandatory).
• Proven EA or senior business support experience in a fast-paced, professional environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Confident managing multiple competing priorities independently and to a high standard.
• Discreet, trustworthy and professional when handling sensitive information.
• Currently located in the UAE.

Preferred

• Exposure to GRC, Internal Audit or regulatory compliance environments.
• Prior experience in a scaling consultancy or founder-led advisory firm.
• Familiarity with Apollo, supplier portals or CRM platforms.
• Canva or equivalent design tool proficiency.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint for proposal and presentation development.
• Confident using digital outreach and prospecting tools including Apollo and LinkedIn.
• Able to create polished visual assets and branded materials independently.
• Experience with recruitment platforms such as Indeed and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Soft Skills

• Highly organised with sharp attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• Commercially aware and genuinely curious about business growth and client development.
• Proactive and self-sufficient; you do not wait to be told what needs doing.
• Resilient and adaptable in a high-expectation, fast-moving environment.
• Confident communicator at all levels, including senior leadership and external clients.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this role.

Equal Opportunities

As a proud Ethnic Minority-Owned business, ZRC International is committed to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our organisation and the value we deliver to clients.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED3,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience creating presentations, marketing materials or branded content using Canva or similar tools?
• Do you have experience updating or managing company websites (e.g., WordPress or similar CMS platforms)?
• This role requires strong organisation and multitasking. Please briefly describe a role where you supported senior stakeholders across multiple priorities?
• What tools or processes have you used to manage recruitment workflows or candidate pipelines in previous roles?
• Please indicate your current notice period or earliest available start date?
• Please paste your full Linkedin Profile address here - thankyou!
• How many years of experience do you have in delivering a similar role with a consulting firm (e.g. Accentrue, Deloitte, KPMG, PWC etc.)
• Please describe your experience working within management consulting, professional services and examples of where you have worked to deliver similar services to ZRC? What was your role? what was the contract value and client size?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Executive or Operations Support within professional services: 5 years (Required)
• Marketing or Digital Content Creation: 5 years (Required)
• Business Development: 5 years (Required)
• Big 4/mid-tier consulting (EY,KPMG,DT,GT, PwC, BDO,etc): 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Location:

• Dubai (Preferred)

Work Location: In person