Executive Assistant to CCO

About the Company

We are seeking a highly experienced and polished Executive Assistant to support the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of a leading regulated financial institution in Doha, Qatar. The organisation operates at the centre of Qatar's capital markets and financial infrastructure, with direct interfaces to government and sovereign stakeholders.

About the Role

You will serve as the CCO's primary point of coordination — managing a complex diary, acting as gatekeeper, and ensuring seamless engagement across senior internal leadership and high-profile external stakeholders including government and sovereign institutions. This is a high-trust, high-visibility position requiring absolute discretion and executive maturity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CCO's calendar, scheduling priorities, and travel logistics
• Act as first point of contact and gatekeeper for all requests to the CCO
• Coordinate across internal departments and with key external stakeholders
• Prepare and edit documents, presentations, and executive correspondence
• Track action items, deadlines, and follow-ups across CCO-led initiatives
• Support coordination with government and sovereign institutional counterparts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications or a related field

Required Skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting a C-suite executive (CEO / CCO / MD / Chairman level)
• Arabic and English fluency - spoken and written - is mandatory. Applications without this will not be considered
• Prior experience in financial services, banking, capital markets, or a regulated institution strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to engage professionally with senior government and institutional stakeholders
• Discretion, composure, and sound judgement in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Skills

• Location: Doha, Qatar — on-site
• Candidates currently based in Qatar and the GCC are strongly preferred