Executive Assistant - Cairo

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.   We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.   Join EY and help to build a better working world.   As part of our Core Business Services (CBS) team you will support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. As a CBS professional, you will work across teams to provide the knowledge, resources and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients, win in the marketplace and support EY’s growth and profitability.   You have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sounds interesting? Well, this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The Opportunity   As an Executive Assistant, you will act as a trusted partner to senior leadership, proactively managing Partner priorities and enabling effective decision-making and execution. Your experience in business communication and stakeholder coordination will help you build strong relationships with senior leaders and teams.   This role goes beyond administrative support, requiring strong ownership of end-to-end coordination, anticipation of business needs, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will work with autonomy and clear responsibilities, playing a key role in ensuring seamless execution of day-to-day operations while supporting broader business objectives.

Your key responsibilities

Provide high level support to a small group of Partners and Executives Own and proactively manage complex calendars, travel and accommodation, ensuring alignment with business priorities and exercising judgment to resolve conflicts and re-prioritize as needed Own and proactively manage inbox communications, including screening, responding, and ensuring timely follow-up and closure of key actions Prepare expense claims and timesheets on a weekly basis Actively manage communications and interactions with stakeholders, prioritizing competing demands, aligning expectations, and driving follow-ups to closure Draft, review, and manage communications including presentations, emails, reports, agendas and papers, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency in Partner messaging Coordinate client events, internal and external, as required within MENA Act as a key coordination point across teams, proactively managing priorities and ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines Develop a strong understanding of engagement priorities and business context to support decision-making and anticipate requirements

Skills and attributes for success

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with clients, stakeholders, and team members Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address issues and competing priorities Strong judgment and decision-making capability in a fast-paced environment Ability to manage ambiguity and prioritize shifting workloads effectively High attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management skills Proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge, re-prioritize, and escalate where needed Client-focused approach with the ability to build and influence long-term relationships Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while maintaining ownership and accountability

To qualify for the role, you must have

A minimum of seven years of EA experience in the secretarial field, preferably within Big 4