Executive Assistant – Riyadh

About the role

We are looking for a proactive Executive Assistant to support the CEO and Head of Investment Banking for Saudi Arabia. Based in Riyadh, you will provide high‑level administrative, organisational and logistical assistance to senior leaders and the wider Saudi team.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, schedule internal and external meetings across multiple time zones.
• Arrange travel, visas, accommodation and ground transportation, ensuring policy compliance.
• Facilitate client and internal meetings, update entries in internal portals.
• Maintain client details in Outlook and Barclays systems.
• Support planning and execution of client events, conferences and roadshows across MENA.
• Process expense claims, reconcile records and ensure policy adherence.
• Act as primary contact for visiting senior executives, handling logistics discreetly.
• Provide broader administrative support, including onboarding, distribution lists, leave tracking and ad‑hoc projects.

Required profile

• Proven experience supporting senior executives in a large, matrixed organisation.
• Strong organisational, multitasking and deadline‑driven abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Arabic.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential information.

Required skills

• Outlook
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint

What we offer

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership in a leading financial institution.
• Dynamic, fast‑paced environment with regional exposure.