Executive Assistant (PAV)

Job title: Executive Assistant
Company: Legatum Limited
Based in: Dubai
Reports to: The Chief Investment Officer & Partner

The Company
Legatum is an investment partnership with a portfolio of investments across a range of
focus areas. We invest our capital and ideas into companies, initiatives and people we
believe will shape the future for the better.
Legatum’s ambition is to improve people’s lives by increasing prosperity across the world,
and this has led to investments that have positively impacted over half a billion people
around the world.
For more information, please visit Legatum’s website at www.legatum.com.
The Role
Based in Dubai, this is an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join our EA
team and provide support to the Chief Investment Officer & Partner.

The Job Description
 Managing executive’s diary efficiently, considering various time zones and
conflicting priorities.
 Coordinating all aspects of executive’s travel logistics, including flights,
accommodation, visas, and preparing detailed travel itineraries, ensuring a
seamless travel experience.
 Handling expense claims and currency transactions.
 Drafting various documents such as letters, presentations, and research packs.
 Liaising and managing relationships with partners, key stakeholders and board
members with the highest level of professionalism.
 Providing personal assistant support to executive and his family. Including but not
limited to, household management, family arrangements, personal appointments,
events, private travel and special projects.
 Tracking executive whereabouts/working days for tax and compliance purposes.
 Providing personal support to the Executive team when required including
providing cover for other EAs during their absence.
 Organising and maintaining confidential files and records with discretion.
 Attending meetings and documenting minutes.

The Executive Assistant Team
The Legatum Executive Assistant team thrive on working together to support the needs of
the firm. The successful candidate will be a key team member in contributing to achieving
this ambition:
We are a world-class team of Executive Assistants. With a unified vision, we work with
purpose and an abundance mindset, empowering others and ourselves to grow and
succeed in achieving Legatum’s ambition to shape a better future for all.

The Candidate – Core Virtues
We believe that a person’s character will determine their success at work and in life.
Therefore, we have taken great care in identifying the key characteristics that embody a
successful Legatum team member. We call these characteristics our Core Virtues. They
determine how we work, who we hire, how we interact with others and how we define
success.
The successful candidate should embody the following core virtues:
 Builder – thinks and acts like an owner. Has vision, passion and desire to create
value for the long-term. Has the courage to take risks and the flexibility to change
course if required
 Positive – has a great attitude and is warm-hearted towards others. Has positive
things to say about situations and people. Has real hope for the future and stirs up
belief in others
 Drive – has hunger and healthy ambition. A hard worker who sets aggressive goals
and wants to do big things
 Excellence & Elegance – consistently performs at a very high level. Has a relentless
and disciplined commitment to doing and being their best. Pays attention to details,
executes beautifully
 Humility – knows and demonstrates it’s not about me. Quickly admits mistakes and
is not defensive. Eager to learn and easy to coach. Seeks out and considers others’
opinions – brings others along. Is a good listener
 Integrity – does the right thing. Holds oneself and others accountable – when things
go wrong, they put their hand up and own it. Has the courage to give the best advice
regardless of consequences
 Grit – doesn’t give up. Perseveres with a sense of faith and resolve. Inspires
perseverance in others
 Giver – is always willing to help. Is generous with time and knowledge irrespective
of standing.

Language Requirement
 Native (or equivalent) English speaker (no other language is required).

Experience Requirement
 Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting those at Senior Management, with
extensive local knowledge and experience of working and living in the UAE.