Executive Assistant to the Director (CEO Track)

Role at a glanceWe are hiring an Executive Assistant who works side by side with the Director today and is deliberately groomed to become CEO of Pipetec within about five years.Objective of the roleThe objective is simple: find a future CEO, and let them learn the business by running the Director's office first.This is not a secretarial or diary-management role. Routine admin may be part of the job, but it is not the point of it. This person is a strategic right hand who sees every part of the business through the Director's eyes: finance, operations, sales, people and investors.Key responsibilitiesDirector's office and decision supportRun the Director's agenda, priorities and meetings, and make sure every decision has an owner and a deadline.Prepare briefing notes, board papers and investor material before every key meeting. Track action items from management reviews and follow up until they close.Act as the Director's representative with internal teams, customers, banks and government bodies when asked.Finance and business performanceBuild and review the monthly MIS: revenue, margins, cash flow, working capital and order book.Support budgeting, forecasting and capital expenditure decisions, including Phase 2 expansion.Work with auditors, banks and lenders on funding, compliance and reporting. Model pricing and project profitability for major tenders.Strategy and growthAnalyse markets, competitors and new opportunities across oil and gas, water, power and petrochemicals.Lead special projects end to end: new product lines, new markets, partnerships, cost reduction.Help build the five-year business plan and track progress against it.Operations and peopleSpend real time on the shop floor to understand production, quality, safety and supply chain.Review plant KPIs with the operations head and flag issues early.Support hiring and performance reviews for senior roles, and help build the leadership team. The ideal candidate is a qualified finance or management professional with 4 to 8 years of hands-on business experience and clear leadership intent.Must have (non-negotiable)One of: two-year MBA/PGP from an IIM, CA (ICAI), or CFA charter holder.4 to 8 years of experience after qualification.Strong financial skills: reads a P&L, balance sheet and cash flow comfortably; builds models in Excel.Excellent written and spoken English; clear, structured business writing.Willing to work on-site at a plant in KEZAD, Abu Dhabi, and keep founder-level hours when needed.Strong advantageExperience in manufacturing, oil and gas, EPC, steel, or industrial products.Prior roles as Chief of Staff, Founder's Office, strategy, management consulting, or corporate finance.GCC work experience, or familiarity with UAE business and regulatory practice.Hindi and/or Arabic, in addition to English.Personal qualitiesIntegrity and absolute discretion with confidential information.Ownership: finishes what they start without being chased.Comfortable on the shop floor as much as in the boardroom.Learns fast, takes feedback well, and stays calm under pressure.Long-term mindset: wants to build one company, not collect job titles.Selection process and what we offerThe process has five stages and should take no more than four weeks from shortlist to offer.1. HR screening call (30 min): qualification, experience, motivation, notice period, salary expectations.2. Case study (take-home, 48 hours): analyse a set of Pipetec-style financials and recommend three actions.3. Case presentation to the Director and finance head (60 min).4. Plant visit and leadership interview with the Director (half day), including time on the shop floor.5. Reference and background checks, then offer.What we offerDirect mentorship from the Director, with exposure to every part of the business from day one.A written, reviewed development plan toward the CEO role.Competitive UAE salary, housing and transport allowances, visa, and medical insurance