Team Secretary/Administrative Assistant - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Knight Frank

Description

Overview

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and organised Team Secretary / Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support to our team. You will play a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations by handling various administrative tasks and supporting our staff members.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain documents, records, and files (including emails, reports, letters, schedules, forms and tender documents) in paper and/or electronic format, ensuring accuracy and easy retrieval. Ensure all documents have a file path for reference.
• Prepare reports, agendas, and papers for meetings.
• Assist in data entry, generating reports, and compiling information as required by the team.
• Assist in drafting and collating pitching material.
• Support team members with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel based tasks.
• Ensure reports and outputs are in line with formatting standards.
• Maintain office efficiency by organizing and implementing administrative systems, procedures, and policies.
• Control and maintenance of team diaries, making appointments and arrangements for all meetings and inspections with clients, developers, agents, owners and colleagues.
• Prepare precise targeted e-marketing emails.
• Liaise with internal and external accounts departments as required for raising of invoices, travel and expense reporting and other items. Ensure files adhere to audit regulations.
• Arrange and execute post and courier services.
• Answer phone calls, respond to emails, and handle correspondence on behalf of the team.
• Handle computer/database (KF Database, Contacts Register, Hub).
• Maintain correct contact information on People Search for the department.
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years proven experience as an Administrative Assistant, Secretary, or similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to take initiative and work proactively.
• Ability to work through periods of high workload.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Strong team player with the ability to build relationships.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a co-operative attitude.
• Understanding of regional business culture and regulations.
• Software: Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to a proficient level including mail merge, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Language skills: Fluency in English, written and verbal.