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Executive Assistant to the CEO and SLT (Dubai preferred but can be remote)

Pickle South Africa • Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates


No Relocation

Posted: April 13, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and discreet Personal PA to support a CEO across their private affairs.

This is a high-trust role focused primarily on personal support, requiring someone who can operate with absolute confidentiality, emotional intelligence, and precision. You will be managing a complex and evolving personal environment spanning multiple geographies, with a strong presence in the UAE.

While the role can be remote, candidates based in Dubai or with strong experience operating on the ground there are strongly preferred.

This is a fast-moving requirement with an immediate start.

🚀 The Role

You will act as the CEO’s right hand across all personal matters, ensuring their life runs smoothly, efficiently, and without friction.

This is not a traditional PA role. You will be a true fixer and operator: someone who anticipates needs, handles sensitive situations with discretion, and brings calm, structured execution to a dynamic environment.

The scope spans personal scheduling, household coordination, travel, and sensitive legal or administrative matters. You will act as a trusted gatekeeper, managing priorities and solving problems before they escalate.

There is also light crossover into administrative and operational support where needed, particularly around coordination, documentation, and inbox or calendar management.

OverviewOur client is seeking a highly experienced and discreet Personal PA to support a CEO across their private affairs.This is a high-trust role focused primarily on personal support, requiring someone who can operate with absolute confidentiality,...

⚡️ Key Responsibilities

Personal & Lifestyle Management

Provide end-to-end personal support, managing a busy and evolving schedule across family, travel, and day-to-day commitments.

Household Coordination

Oversee household operations, including coordination with staff (e.g. au pair), ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

Scheduling & Logistics

Manage complex calendars, appointments, bookings, and international travel with precision and foresight.

Sensitive Matters & Discretion

Handle confidential personal matters, including coordination linked to legal or financial processes, with the highest level of professionalism.

Correspondence & Documentation

Manage personal communications, records, and documentation, ensuring organisation and accuracy at all times.

Gatekeeping & Prioritisation

Act as a trusted filter for incoming requests and demands, ensuring the CEO’s time and attention are protected and optimised.

Problem Solving & Execution

Anticipate needs, remove blockers, and resolve issues proactively — often before they are raised.

Ad Hoc Support

Take on a wide range of tasks as required, adapting quickly to changing priorities and needs.

🧠 The Ideal Candidate

Proven Private PA Experience
Extensive experience supporting senior individuals or UHNW clients in a personal capacity.

Discreet & Trustworthy
Comfortable handling highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and sound judgement.

Highly Organised Operator
Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities seamlessly.

Calm & Resilient
Maintains composure under pressure and brings structure to fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous situations.

Proactive Problem Solver
Resourceful and self-sufficient. You don’t wait for direction — you figure things out and act.

Flexible & Responsive
Available outside of standard hours when required and comfortable operating across time zones.

Strong Upward Management
Confident managing upwards — keeping the CEO organised, informed, and on track at all times.

Dubai Experience (Preferred)
Familiarity with operating in Dubai or the UAE is highly advantageous, particularly for on-the-ground coordination.

Additional Content

Overview

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and discreet Personal PA to support a CEO across their private affairs.

This is a high-trust role focused primarily on personal support, requiring someone who can operate with absolute confidentiality, emotional intelligence, and precision. You will be managing a complex and evolving personal environment spanning multiple geographies, with a strong presence in the UAE.

While the role can be remote, candidates based in Dubai or with strong experience operating on the ground there are strongly preferred.

This is a fast-moving requirement with an immediate start.

🚀 The Role

You will act as the CEO’s right hand across all personal matters, ensuring their life runs smoothly, efficiently, and without friction.

This is not a traditional PA role. You will be a true fixer and operator: someone who anticipates needs, handles sensitive situations with discretion, and brings calm, structured execution to a dynamic environment.

The scope spans personal scheduling, household coordination, travel, and sensitive legal or administrative matters. You will act as a trusted gatekeeper, managing priorities and solving problems before they escalate.

There is also light crossover into administrative and operational support where needed, particularly around coordination, documentation, and inbox or calendar management.

OverviewOur client is seeking a highly experienced and discreet Personal PA to support a CEO across their private affairs.This is a high-trust role focused primarily on personal support, requiring someone who can operate with absolute confidentiality,...

⚡️ Key Responsibilities

Personal & Lifestyle Management

Provide end-to-end personal support, managing a busy and evolving schedule across family, travel, and day-to-day commitments.

Household Coordination

Oversee household operations, including coordination with staff (e.g. au pair), ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

Scheduling & Logistics

Manage complex calendars, appointments, bookings, and international travel with precision and foresight.

Sensitive Matters & Discretion

Handle confidential personal matters, including coordination linked to legal or financial processes, with the highest level of professionalism.

Correspondence & Documentation

Manage personal communications, records, and documentation, ensuring organisation and accuracy at all times.

Gatekeeping & Prioritisation

Act as a trusted filter for incoming requests and demands, ensuring the CEO’s time and attention are protected and optimised.

Problem Solving & Execution

Anticipate needs, remove blockers, and resolve issues proactively — often before they are raised.

Ad Hoc Support

Take on a wide range of tasks as required, adapting quickly to changing priorities and needs.

🧠 The Ideal Candidate

Proven Private PA Experience
Extensive experience supporting senior individuals or UHNW clients in a personal capacity.

Discreet & Trustworthy
Comfortable handling highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and sound judgement.

Highly Organised Operator
Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities seamlessly.

Calm & Resilient
Maintains composure under pressure and brings structure to fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous situations.

Proactive Problem Solver
Resourceful and self-sufficient. You don’t wait for direction — you figure things out and act.

Flexible & Responsive
Available outside of standard hours when required and comfortable operating across time zones.

Strong Upward Management
Confident managing upwards — keeping the CEO organised, informed, and on track at all times.

Dubai Experience (Preferred)
Familiarity with operating in Dubai or the UAE is highly advantageous, particularly for on-the-ground coordination.