Executive Advisor to the CEO
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About the Role
A high-profile Abu Dhabi institution is seeking an exceptional Executive Advisor to the CEO to shape national-level strategy. The role involves providing strategic advisory, managing senior stakeholder relationships, and overseeing high-priority workstreams.
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Responsibilities
- Act as a senior extension of the CEO on complex policy, strategy, and transformation workstreams
- Provide analytical and advisory support across a portfolio of national initiatives
- Review and prepare board level reports, presentations, and briefing materials
- Monitor delivery against the strategic plan and identify material deviations
- Liaise with government entities, multilateral organisations, academic institutions, and private sector partners
- Mentor and develop a high performance internal team
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years at Partner level (or equivalent) within a top tier management consulting firm, or a senior leadership role in a government/multilateral organisation of comparable seniority
- Deep experience in strategic advisory, policy development, or economic transformation — ideally with GCC or broader MENA exposure
- A proven track record delivering complex, board facing projects with multiple senior stakeholders
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- A Master's degree or higher from a globally recognised institution
- Experience in or around the higher education, R&D, or public sector reform space is a strong advantage
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Role Overview
- A high profile Abu Dhabi institution operating at the intersection of government, higher education, and economic development is seeking an exceptional Executive Advisor to join the CEO's office.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as a senior extension of the CEO on complex policy, strategy, and transformation workstreams
- Providing analytical and advisory support across a portfolio of national initiatives
- Reviewing and preparing board level reports, presentations, and briefing materials
- Monitoring delivery against the strategic plan and identifying material deviations
- Liaising with government entities, multilateral organisations, academic institutions, and private sector partners
- Mentoring and developing a high performance internal team
The Ideal Candidate
- A minimum of 5 years at Partner level (or equivalent) within a top tier management consulting firm, or a senior leadership role in a government/multilateral organisation of comparable seniority
- Deep experience in strategic advisory, policy development, or economic transformation — ideally with GCC or broader MENA exposure
- A proven track record delivering complex, board facing projects with multiple senior stakeholders
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; you are equally at home writing a board paper and presenting to a minister
- A Master's degree or higher from a globally recognised institution
- Experience in or around the higher education, R&D, or public sector reform space is a strong advantage
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