GBM - Private - Administrative Assistant - Riyadh

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What We Do
We pride ourselves in our resourcefulness and work on a variety of initiatives. On any given day, our work could include advising a company on a cross-border merger, structuring the initial public offering of a subsidiary, refinancing an outstanding bond, and more.

Job Description

What We Do
We pride ourselves in our resourcefulness and work on a variety of initiatives. On any given day, our work could include advising a company on a cross-border merger, structuring the initial public offering of a subsidiary, refinancing an outstanding bond, and more.

As a Division, Our Strategic Objectives Include

• To be the world's preeminent investment bank - trusted advisor, financier, and risk manager for our clients on their most important transactions
• Build long-term relationships with clients and bring them world-class execution by "delivering the firm" over time
• Drive superior returns for our stakeholders
• Be the employer of choice for all career levels by providing a highly dynamic, meritocratic, diverse, and rewarding workplace

Your Impact

Are you passionate about working with teams, helping your teams achieve the best results, keeping people focused and on track, and making things happen? We are looking for an administrative professional fluent in both Arabic and English to join the Investment Banking team based in Riyadh.

Duties

This role is for a full-time assistant to support a team of investment bankers in the Riyadh office.

• Proactive diary management for busy investment bankers
• Arranging travel; organizing and providing detailed travel schedules
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to organize client meetings and full trip agendas
• Processing expenses and invoices in a timely manner
• Arranging internal and client meetings on and off the GS campus - booking of conference rooms and catering, registering guests, ensuring materials organized
• Adhering to Compliance regulations and gaining the relevant approvals
• General team admin including photocopying, printing, attendance tracking, phone answering, and relaying messages
• Act as an integral member of the team; maintaining a high level of awareness of current priorities and support required
• Regularly facilitate knowledge sharing within the team and ensure relevant information is disseminated accordingly
• Involved in client event organization
• Flexibility to support assistant colleagues and cover when necessary

Skills & Experience Required

• Fluent in both Arabic and English
• Prior experience as an assistant, or in an administrative and/or customer service role
• Solid organizational skills - ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork; ability and willingness to work collaboratively amongst assistant team based both locally and globally.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and confidently
• Proactivity - ability to take initiative, follow up where necessary without prompting, and seek clarification when needed
• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude and growth mindset
• Ability to work well under pressure and stay professional in a busy environment
• Discretion - ability to always handle sensitive matters confidentially
• Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and communities grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development programs to benefits, wellness, and mindfulness initiatives. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more:

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Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative

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Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 20 hours ago