Description
Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.
Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other
Management Level
Associate
Job Description & Summary
To really stands out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.
PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to
Financial
Customer
- Diary management
- Manage demanding diaries, ensuring efficient scheduling of meetings, coordinating with all relevant parties to ensure the best possible use of time and resolving clashes/conflicts appropriately
- Ensure Executive get to meetings on time with appropriate documentation
- Act as backup in managing other Executives’ diaries when their Assistants are not available
- Call management
- Handle and screen calls for Executive
- Take and pass messages to Executive in a timely manner
- Monitor Executives’ email inboxes when they are out of the office or at meetings and take action as necessary
- Assist other EAs during busy periods
Internal Process
- Meetings
- Pro-active planning for meetings and follow up actions (documents, papers needed…)
- Organise local internal and external meetings, including organising catering, IT requirements etc
- Meet and greet visitors
- Partner and Executive general admin
- Develop understanding of PwC standards and formats
- Proofread and edit documents when required i.e. presentations, proposals, letters
- General filing
- Keeping Executive own contacts databases/business card storage up to date
Learning and Growth
- Exercise confidentiality, discretion and personal sensitivity in all aspects of the role
- Comply with PwC policies and procedures in all aspects of the role
- Build network of strong working relationships both internally and externally
- Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed
Education
Language
- Proficiency in spoken and written English, Arabic is an advantage
Overall Experience
- 1-2+ years experience in an administrative role
Specific Experience
- Experience with a professional services firm is an advantage
Knowledge and skills
- Demonstrate strong organisational skills, regularly act on own initiative, highlighting issues and suggesting possible solutions
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and intrapersonal skills
- Must possess a professional telephone manner
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrated team player and dedication to provide high level of service
- Must possess a warm, friendly and professional demeanor
- Knowledge of administrative systems and processes
- Ability to use Google including G suite
- Must possess good keyboard skills (at least 55wpm)
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field Of Study Required
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Administrative Support, Agile Database Administration, Business Process Improvement, Calendar Management, Clerical Support, Collaborative Forecasting, Communication, Communications Management, Concur Travel, Conducting Research, Confidential Information Handling, Corporate Records Management, Correspondence Management, Credentialing Database, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service Excellence, Customer Service Management, Data Entry, Deployment Coordination, Electronic Billing, Electronic Filing, Electronic Records Management {+ 31 more}
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date
