Role purpose:
This role is required to provide high-level administrative support to senior leadership for Tropics R&D LT by managing day-to-day operations, communications, and logistics. The Executive Assistant acts as a liaison between the executive and various stakeholders, ensuring efficient workflow and effective time management while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. The selected individual will collaborate closely with the senior leaders based in Dubai office, India office and Singapore office.
Maintain senior leaders calendars, arrange meetings and appointments
Manage travel arrangements for senior leaders, including flight and hotel bookings, visa applications, transportation, vaccination requirements, concur / expense claims
Support senior leaders and team members in administrative tasks
Support business/functional teams in organizing team meetings, workshops, and events, both virtually and in-person
Assist with special projects, events, or similar initiatives
Set up and manage MS TEAMS membership and document library
Assist in onboarding new staff/inbound transferees on admin-related matters
Organize office events to promote teambuilding, cultural awareness, and a sense of belonging
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the office
Handle incoming calls, take messages, and route correspondence
Liaise with building management on office, staff access, and parking matters
Act as the liaison between internal functional stakeholders and external service providers (e.g. finance and banks, legal and law firms, mobile phones and telcos)
Handle IT-related matters with IT services providers
Manage statutory HR-related matters with local authorities
Manage mobile phones issued to staff and oversee contracts with telcos
Work with regional indirect procurement and manage relationships with travel agents and hotels
Support business/functional teams in organizing team meetings, workshops, and events, both virtually and in-person- across Asia
Driving assigned Projects for the function
Ensure compliance with and update travel policy
Order/manage pantry and office supplies
Oversee contracts and services provided by the office cleaning company
Oversee maintenance of all office appliances/equipment
Create purchase orders in the system for service providers and approve invoices for payment
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Critical Experience:
A bachelor s degree, preferably in business administration or related disciplines
At least ten years of experience in a relevant positi