Executive Assistant

About the Company

VEON is a worldwide digital operator listed on Nasdaq, reaching more than 150 million connectivity customers and around 120 million monthly active digital users. The company operates in five countries that together represent close to 520 million people, and it focuses on improving everyday life through technology-led services that support individuals, businesses, and broader economic progress.

Through its Digital Operator 1440 strategy, VEON aims to deliver a seamless customer experience throughout the day and to support enterprise growth with advanced capabilities in AI, big data, and cloud services. Sustainability, ethical operations, digital entrepreneurship, and stronger digital skills in the communities it serves are central to the organization’s approach. The company is led by an international leadership team under CEO Kaan Terzioğlu.

Role Overview

VEON is looking for an organized, proactive, and experienced Executive Assistant to join its Dubai team on a 4-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. This is a demanding, fast-moving position suited to someone who performs well in international settings and can manage multiple priorities with care, judgment, and confidentiality. The role requires someone who can act as a dependable partner to senior leadership and keep schedules, travel, meetings, and key coordination tasks running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality executive support to the Chief Corporate Development Officer and the Group Chief People team.
• Serve as a central contact point between executives, employees, clients, and outside partners across VEON’s markets.
• Track and share information promptly and accurately.
• Maintain calendars, coordinate diaries, and schedule meetings.
• Arrange business travel, prepare itineraries, and coordinate visa requirements where needed.
• Screen calls, messages, and other incoming correspondence and handle them appropriately.
• Set up conference calls, meetings, and all related logistics such as hotels and transportation.
• Keep office administration systems efficient, including filing and correspondence handling.
• Prepare draft correspondence and PowerPoint presentations when required.
• Maintain multiple overview trackers and coordination documents relevant to the organization.

Required Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior leadership, management teams, or board-level executives as an Executive Assistant.
• Background in an international working environment.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and stay effective under pressure.
• Willingness to be flexible and work beyond standard office hours when needed.
• A bachelor’s degree.
• Strong confidentiality and a meticulous eye for detail.

Company Principles

VEON describes its purpose as “Better Life for All,” and emphasizes clarity, innovation, high standards, results-oriented execution, and collaboration. The company values curiosity, growth mindset, courageous leadership, integrity, resilience, and the ability to create meaningful impact at scale. It also highlights a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and ethical performance across its teams and markets.

Additional Information

This position is a 4-month fixed-term contract intended to provide maternity cover. The role is based in Dubai and is expected to be performed onsite. VEON also notes that it may use AI-enabled tools during parts of the hiring process to assist with application review and related screening, while final hiring decisions remain with human recruiters.