Summary
Islamic Development Bank is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the CFO and the Finance Complex in Jeddah. The role manages schedules and correspondence, coordinates reporting and governance deadlines, prepares briefing materials, records meeting minutes, and arranges official travel. It also supports procurement follow-up and maintains secure physical and digital archives. A bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of experience are required; English is compulsory, while Arabic and/or French is an advantage. The position is offered on a third-party contract.
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OVERVIEW
Business Unit
Finance Complex
Location
Jeddah HQ
Contract Type
Third Party Contract
Closing Date
02-November-2026
JOB PURPOSE
This role is responsible for organizing and coordinating the activities of the CFO in order to facilitate the efficient and smooth functioning of the Finance complex on a day-to-day basis. The role will primarily consist of providing administrative and secretarial support to the CFO and serving as the custodian for all documentation being handled in the Finance complex. The role will also coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of the complex’s key reporting and governance commitments, while handling confidential information with the utmost discretion.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Develop daily and weekly appointment charts to capture the CFO’s key commitments, prepare the schedule for the upcoming week/month, and ensure all Finance complex staff are aware of the CFO’s schedule.
- Maintain a database of all relevant stakeholders and their contact details, manage all correspondence and appointments, regulate the flow of meetings in order to avoid overlaps and reflect modifications or cancellations in the daily, weekly, and monthly schedules as needed.
- Coordinate and follow up on all Finance complex matters of importance with relevant internal parties, including deadlines for financial reporting, budget submissions, audit requests, and committee papers, to obtain the required inputs in a timely manner.
- Prepare activity reports, presentations, briefing packs, and other specific reports for the CFO upon request.
- Act as the secretary of the Finance complex management meetings, including preparing agendas, recording minutes, and following up on action items until closure.
- Make arrangements for the official travel of the CFO, follow up on mission approval requests and settlements, and oversee travel bookings and hotel reservations.
- Follow up on procurement requests and vendor invoices related to the Finance complex.
- Maintain complete, secure, and up-to-date physical and digital archives of all correspondence addressed to the CFO.
- Ensure optimal automation of administrative support, as relevant, in coordination with Digital & Corporate Excellence.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 6 years of experience
SKILLS & NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE
- English is compulsory
- Arabic and/or French is a plus
ABOUT APPLICATION PROCESS
If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):
- Resume/CV
- Copy of passport
- Academic certificate
If you are currently an IsDB Regular staff applying for this role and get selected through the competitive selection process; your current contract type and other terms and conditions will remain unchanged.
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