About the job

We are looking for a high-potential Business Assistant to work directly alongside the management team of a family-owned entrepreneurial group developing several businesses and new ventures.

This is not a traditional administrative assistant position. It is a business-focused role for an ambitious early-career professional who will support management on strategic priorities and contribute directly to the execution of high-impact projects.

• Key responsibilitiesConduct market, competitor and business analysis
• Identify and assess new business opportunities
• Prepare presentations, briefing notes and decision-support materials
• Structure, coordinate and monitor cross-functional projects
• Contribute to business development and digital initiatives
• Track management decisions and ensure effective follow-through
• Liaise with internal teams and selected external partners
• Support management across a range of fast-moving business priorities

• Candidate profileGraduate from a leading business school or equivalent top-tier institution
• Up to two years of professional experience
• Initial experience in consulting, business development, investment, a start-up or an entrepreneurial environment
• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written communication and presentation abilities
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Highly organised, agile and able to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive, resourceful and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy
• Business-minded, execution-driven and attentive to detail
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage
• Based in Dubai or willing to relocate
• A valid European passport is mandatory for this position

The opportunityThis position offers direct exposure to an entrepreneurial management team and the opportunity to contribute to several businesses from the outset.

It is an exceptional learning platform for an ambitious professional seeking to understand how new ventures are assessed, developed and executed, with the potential to progressively take ownership of strategic projects.