The Head of CEO Office is a pivotal role responsible for providing strategic support to the CEO and ensuring the efficient operation of the CEO’s office. This position involves managing executive communications, coordinating high-level meetings, and overseeing special projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Support: Assist the CEO in developing and implementing strategic initiatives. Provide analysis and recommendations on key business decisions. Ensure alignment of department strategies with organizational goals and oversee their timely execution.

• Project Management: Oversee and manage special projects and initiatives as directed by the CEO. Ensure timely and successful completion of projects.

• Communication: Serve as a liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders. Draft communications, reports, and presentations on behalf of the CEO.

• Meeting Preparation: Prepare agendas, materials, and follow-up actions for meetings. Attend meetings with the CEO and ensure all action items are tracked and completed.

• Operational Efficiency: Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and workflows. Implement best practices to enhance efficiency and productivity.

• Confidentiality: Handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.

• Advisory Role: Provide insights and advice on various business matters. Conduct research and analysis to support decision-making.

• Collaboration: Collaborate with the CEO and other executive team members to identify opportunities for partnership, growth, innovation, and operational excellence in accordance with the company strategy.

• Financial Management: Provide input on significant financial management policies and approaches. Support annual and client budget/planning process.

• Special Projects: Lead special projects and initiatives on behalf of the CEO, acting as an extension of the CEO’s office when needed.
• Executive Leadership: Advise CEO on strategic decisions and investments, and provide support to Executive Committee members and senior staff, as needed. Facilitate input from different internal/external stakeholders on firm strategy and direction.

Skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, economics, or a related field is preferred.
• Master’s Degree in the above fields’ is an advantage.

Experience:

• With a minimum of 5 years of experience in a fast-paced and dynamic environment in the following roles: strategy consulting, financial advisory, private equity, investment management.

Technical Competencies:

• Robust analytical skills and data-driven problem-solving.
• Proficiency in report writing and preparation of presentation decks to suit various stakeholders.
• Strong command of data analysis and visualization Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau and PowerBI.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent Arabic speaker is essential