Personal Assistant

Role Overview

Sidara is hiring a highly organized Personal Assistant to support the Group Chief Financial Officer based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This position sits within the Finance team and is focused on keeping executive schedules, meetings, communication, and priority tasks running smoothly.

Sidara is a global collaborative of specialist firms working across architecture, design, engineering, project management, digital strategy, sustainability consulting, and energy innovation. With more than 300 offices in 60 countries, the organization is driven by a shared commitment to livability, sustainability, and digital progress. Its work spans major projects in aviation, communities, healthcare, mobility, data centers, research labs, water, and energy transition, with the aim of creating places that support both people and the planet.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver broad administrative support to the CFO on a daily basis.
• Organize and maintain the CFO’s calendar, meetings, and time priorities.
• Plan meetings end-to-end, including agendas, supporting documents, and follow-up on action points.
• Handle travel arrangements such as flights, lodging, visas, and associated logistics.
• Draft, manage, and route correspondence and email communication on behalf of the CFO when needed.
• Track important deadlines, tasks, and finance-related workflows to help ensure timely delivery.
• Assist with coordination of finance leadership and team meetings.
• Support governance-related activities, including documentation and administrative coordination for meetings.
• Help with internal communication and stakeholder engagement efforts.
• Keep records accurate and treat confidential matters with strict discretion.
• Provide additional administrative assistance for projects and ad hoc assignments as required.

Skills and Experience Needed

The ideal candidate should have prior experience in an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or similar administrative support position. Strong command of Arabic and English is required, and French would be an advantage. The role calls for excellent planning, time management, communication, and attention to detail, along with the ability to juggle several priorities at once. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential. A professional approach, strong discretion, and accuracy in handling sensitive information are also important.

Application Information

Candidates who meet the requirements are invited to submit their CV along with a short summary of their background and interest in the role for consideration.