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Executive Assistant to Chief Financial Officer Jobs in Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain at GIG Gulf
Title: Executive Assistant to Chief Financial Officer
Company: GIG Gulf
Location: Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain
Who we are
GIG Gulf is part of the Gulf Insurance Group (GIG), the #1 largest regional composite insurer in the Middle East and North Africa, with presence in 13 markets including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Turkey. GIG Group reported consolidated assets of US$ 3.83 billion and $69 million net profit for the year 2023. The majority shareholder of GIG Group is Toronto based Fairfax Financia Holding, a global leader in insurance and reinsurance with a presence in 40 markets.
GIG Gulf is an ‘A’ rated regional insurer with a top 5 position in each of its markets (UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain). GIG Gulf has been present in the region for over 70 years with a strategic focus on both growth and investments and is a one stop shop offering a wide range of insurance products and services that cater to a broad variety of needs for corporates, SMEs and individual customers throughout UAE, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar. GIG Gulf also owns a 50% stake in GIG Saudi. Our strategic objectives and guiding principles are focused on Regional Growth, Customer Experience and Digital Transformation.
GIG Gulf has created a diverse and inclusive working environment and culture with a workforce of over 800 employees, with over 60 nationalities, across 15 branches and retail shops region-wide and over 1 million customers. GIG Gulf is a caring partner that encourages customers to achieve their goals and live an inspiring and fulfilling life. We are obsessed with customer feedback and continuously evolving to become the region’s digital insurer of reference, committed to running our operations in a responsible, sustainable way.
Job purpose:
To provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to the CFO in an efficient and confidential manner.
To execute all tasks and activities relating to the efficient operation of the CFO’s office (including all Board/Company Secretarial activities) both during standard office hours and outside of standard office hours as and when required.
To support the CEO and CEO Office as required
Key Responsibilities:
Efficient PA Support to CFO
Provide high level executive administrative support to the CFO, ensuring excellent service and professionalism in every interaction.
Demonstrate excellent judgment and integrity, exhibiting a high level of confidentiality, discretion and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive correspondence, issues and information.
Coordinate/Monitor highest priority calendar items/activities to make best use of CFO’s time and availability.
Responsible for prioritizing CFO’s calls, emails, reports, action items, items requiring approval or signature and successfully completing critical aspects of deliverables with hands on approach.
Manage all travel plans of the CFO in close coordination with other executive assistants for meetings and conferences.
Fielding requests and serving as the main point of contact and go-to-person for the Finance team (team of 100 members with 8 direct reports).
Submit CFO’s expense reports in a timely manner as per company guidelines.
Manage administration of leaves and performance reviews of CFO direct reports.
Foster and maintain positive relations with both internal and external stakeholders (clients/vendors).
Board and Company Secretarial Support
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