Executive and Personal Assistant

Brevan Howard Asset Management

Brevan Howard Asset Management

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Posted on Nov 6, 2025

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

Essential Responsibilities:

The primary role of this position is to support administratively various senior level executives in their business activities in both English and Finnish.

Assistant Duties include:

  • Coordinating, scheduling and managing meetings both in person and by VCs (Zoom/Webex)
  • Extensive calendar management, dealing with the team internally and with clients
  • Calendar support to the rest of the team when required
  • Restaurant and car bookings
  • Provide extensive travel arrangements for the family, including: booking flights, visa applications, accommodation, ground transfers, arranging meeting and preparation of itineraries if needed
  • Provide support to other EAs when they are on A/L
  • Expense submission
  • Liaise with staff and family members
  • Liaise with external parties on behalf of the family
  • Property management: overseeing maintenance and upkeep of properties, including liaising with contractors and managing renovations or repairs
  • Assist with administrative duties: scheduling appointments, checking emails, answering, making phone calls, and managing personal documentation
  • The role requires someone who is dynamic and flexible. They will need to be able to work productively in an extremely fast-paced environment with lots of last-minute changes, requests and interruptions. They must have exceptional attention to detail and be comfortable working in a busy/high pressure environment. They must be able to work well alone & within a team and prioritize tasks effectively.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

WORK EXPERIENCE/BACKGROUND:

Essential

  • Fluency in Finnish and English is required
  • Diary management experience
  • Relevant administrative experience
  • Previous roles supporting multiple key stake holders in a very fast-pace environment
  • Positive, can do attitude

TECHNICAL/BUSINESS SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

Essential

  • Proven expertise with the Internet and Microsoft Office environment including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
  • Strong organisational skills, detail-oriented and the ability to handle multiple priorities
  • Excellent phone manner
  • Extremely organised with excellent time management skills
  • Ability to manage complex schedules, calendars and travel arrangements across different time zones
  • Excellent use of English – (written and spoken)
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Excel
  • General understanding of financial markets and terminology
  • Proactive and ability to think ahead
  • Integrity and ability to keep thinks always confidential
  • Ability to adapt to the family schedule and routine