Personal Assistant – HNW Family & Family Office

We are supporting a CEO in the search for an experienced Personal Assistant to work closely with their family. This is a full-time role based at the family home, covering personal support, household operations and family office administration.The family has very high standards and needs someone who can bring structure to a busy household, anticipate what needs doing and take ownership from start to finish. Plans and priorities can change at short notice, so you’ll need to be calm, adaptable and comfortable working in a demanding environment.This is an adult household with pets. You must be happy working around animals and available to handle occasional out-of-hours and last-minute requests when the family needs support.Key responsibilitiesManage the principals’ personal and family calendars, appointments, commitments and day-to-day requests.Coordinate and oversee household staff, including chefs, maids and drivers, ensuring duties are completed to the family’s standards.Keep the household running smoothly by liaising with vendors, advisors and service providers, following up on work and resolving issues.Organise family travel, itineraries, flights, accommodation, visas and transport, including last-minute changes.Source household items and services to meet specific requirements, while respecting the family’s preference for an eco-friendly home and well being lifestyle. With specific routines, dietary requirements. Manage household administration, including property bills, payments, renewals and deadlines.Support family office administration by tracking documentation across investments and following up on paperwork, signatures and compliance requirements.Take ownership of ad hoc household, property and family projects, seeing them through to completion.Stay ahead of multiple moving parts and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.RequirementsA minimum of five years’ experience as a Personal Assistant supporting an HNW individual, family or family office.Experience working within a private household and coordinating household staff.Strong administrative and organisational skills, with confidence handling documentation, deadlines and financial or investment-related paperwork.Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with family members, staff, advisors and external providers.A proactive, practical approach and the ability to manage changing priorities without losing attention to detail.A high level of discretion, confidentiality and professionalism.Comfortable working in an adult household with pets.Flexibility to support the family outside standard working hours when required.This role would suit someone who is hands-on, resourceful and execution-focused. You’ll enjoy solving problems, bringing order to a busy environment and making sure the principals and their household are well looked after.Seniority level: Mid–SeniorIndustry: Individual and Family ServicesEmployment type: Full-timeWork location: At the family home