Executive Assistant
General Job Information
Job Title: Executive Assistant
Department: Executive Office
Reporting Line: Executive Director / Senior Leadership
Location: King Faisal Specialized Hospital / Riyadh, KSA
Job Grade: TBC
Role Summary The Executive Assistant provides high-level executive, operational, and coordination support to senior leadership, ensuring seamless execution of strategic priorities. The role acts as a central coordination hub across departments, ensuring alignment, follow-through, and effective communication.
Key Responsibilities
1. Executive Office & Priority Management
Manage complex and dynamic calendars, ensuring prioritization of strategic initiatives, leadership engagements, and governance requirements
Anticipate scheduling conflicts and proactively resolve them while optimizing leadership time utilization
Prepare high-quality briefing materials, including background notes, summaries, presentations, and decision-support documents
2. Strategic Execution & Follow-Up
Track execution of leadership priorities and cross-functional initiatives
Maintain structured trackers and dashboards to monitor progress, deadlines, and accountability
Follow up with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and escalate delays where necessary
3. Governance & Decision Support
Coordinate executive committees, steering committees, and governance forums
Prepare agendas aligned with business priorities and decision requirements
Document key decisions, risks, and action items, ensuring full traceability and closure
4. Stakeholder & Communication Management
Act as the primary coordination point between leadership and internal/external stakeholders
Draft executive communications, reports, and official correspondence
Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
5. Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
Maintain structured documentation, filing systems, and records
Coordinate logistics for executive meetings, events, and external engagements
Continuously improve administrative and coordination processes
Key Performance Matrix
Ensure optimal utilization of executive time through effective scheduling and prioritization
Maintain high completion rate of action items within agreed timelines
Deliver high-quality executive materials with minimal rework
Demonstrate proactive stakeholder coordination and responsiveness
Ensure governance meetings are structured, documented, and tracked to closure
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
6–10 years supporting senior executives
Core Competencies
Executive Coordination
Communication Excellence
Confidentiality
Organizational Effectiveness
Stakeholder Management