Executive Assistant | Strategic Communications | Dubai

at  FTI Consulting Inc

Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.
Are you ready to make an impact?

This position is responsible for providing administrative support for the Strategic Communication team in Dubai. Candidate will perform all administrative functions and will require the ability to successfully balance assignments and a variety of tasks from multiple individuals. This role will be responsible for routine and non-routine tasks and will require independent judgment to plan, prioritize and organize workload. Candidate may interact with Clients and other FTI leaders and will be required to maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality as would be expected of a professional in this role.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain calendars, identifying conflicts and resolving promptly
• Coordinate all meeting and travel arrangements
• Set-up conference calls, including contacting/notifying participants
• Create documents, reports, presentations and spreadsheets using appropriate software and company templates
• Assist in research projects by efficiently conducting searches of the Intranet/Internet
• Maintain contact lists and input new business contacts into SalesForce CRM
• Assist with new client opportunities including initial input into SalesForce and running conflict checks
• Capture time and expense within applicable FTI systems
• Maintain reconciliation of Amex statements as required by Executives
• Assist in prioritization of correspondence and phone messages
• Complete requests for deliveries, faxes and couriers
• Create and maintain paper and electronic files

How You’ll Grow
We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• 5+ years of administrative support experience required
• Fundamental knowledge of the consulting industry and its customary practices desired
• Proactive and initiates projects, accepting of new assignments and challenges
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
• Work effectively as part of a team and lead a team when required, yet be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Perform all tasks with attention to detail and review for accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proficient in Microsoft Office application