Company Overview

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global professional services firm specializing in turnaround and interim management, performance improvement and business advisory services. A&M delivers specialist operational, consulting and industry expertise to management and investors seeking to accelerate performance, overcome challenges and maximize value across the corporate and investment lifecycles. Founded in 1983, the firm is known for its distinctive restructuring heritage, hands-on approach and relentless focus on execution and results.

Culture

A&M is a fast-paced environment with a highly dynamic culture which emphasizes diversity and inclusion. We empower, coach and mentor our people and endorse meritocracy to develop skilled consultants who will grow with A&M to deliver tangible results and build long-lasting relationships, internally and externally. Our entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry.

The collaborative, supportive environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M.

Inclusive Diversity runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

The Role

We are currently looking for an experienced EA to support our Infrastructure & Capital Projects team that is focused on improving return on investment capital and reducing the risks specific to capital projects. This role is based in our office in Abu Dhabi. We are looking for someone who remains calm, on top of their workload, and always enjoys working in a team environment. You will work closely with other EAs in the region to ensure the smooth running of a department and the company, including helping during times of high workload and covering annual leave and absences.

The ideal candidate will ideally have prior experience within the professional services industry and is looking for a challenging role in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and highly professional company. The right candidate will have experience dealing with busy professionals and tight deadlines; extensive diary and timesheet management; being one step ahead of their team’s needs and understand the importance of building relationships with clients and their teams.

The role requires someone who is proactive, extremely personable, friendly, and confident.

This is a fantastic job for someone who is hands on and likes a busy, rewarding, and challenging role, in a fun and friendly environment. You must have experience supporting senior executives, excellent communications and organisation skills, attention to detail and be used to working under pressure.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the four domains

Managing Director(s) Support

• Maintaining and coordinating calendars & coordinating internal and external client meetings
• Timesheet management
• Being a Salesforce administrator on behalf of Managing Directors
• Monitor emails and responding on behalf of Managing Directors
• Compilation of procession expenses on Concur

I&CP Team Support

• Events planning & support
• Maintaining team holiday calendar
• Plan and Manage team meetings
• Coordinating group’s travel plans and itineraries
• Coordinating various internal and external offsite marketing events and attend when required
• Archiving and knowledge management
• Assisting and supporting onboarding new joiners within the team
• Act as a main point of contact for your team
• Manage confidential information
• Update contact databases

Operational Support

• Track Executive sales activities and report on Salesforce
• Administration of onboarding of new clients
• Projects setup including conflict checks, anti-money laundering coordination
• Invoices and billing support in coordination with central teams

General Support

• Providing support for other EAs when required
• Collaborate with other EAs across A&M and the wider corporate support teams, including HR, Facilities, Finance, and IT to ensure a smooth running of the team

The Requirements

We are looking for people who have the following experience, knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Previous experience in consulting firms and/or professional services
• High grade bachelor’s degree (or equivalent/higher) from an accredited top-tier university
• Excellent English & Arabic oral and written communication skills, Arabic language skills is essential
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential information at maximum discretion
• Must be able to interact and communicate with all levels of the organization
• Experience working with senior individuals
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; constantly prioritise/reassess tasks
• Must be proficient with a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software specifically, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and various other internet applications
• Must be organised and detail orientated
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to be pro-active and involved in executive business dealings