UNWI Private Chief of Staff | International Travel

Role: Private Chief of Staff / Private Office OperatorPrincipal: Private UHNW Principal

Location: NYC Base with Global Mobility (West Coast / Europe)Compensation: c.$200,000 Base + Travel / Expenses + Performance UpsideRole OverviewWe are recruiting a dedicated Private Chief of Staff to act as the primary operational operator for a global UHNW principal.

This is an autonomous role focused entirely on the principal's private world: designing operational systems, managing estate infrastructure, leading private staffing, and directing complex international movement.This is not a corporate strategy or investment banking role. We are seeking an experienced private office operator, estate director, or elite UHNW Executive Assistant who thrives on ground-level execution, systems creation, and absolute discretion.Key ResponsibilitiesPrivate Systems & Infrastructure

• Build and standardize operational workflows, communication rhythms, and administrative infrastructure across the principal's private office.
• Oversee vendor networks, private asset maintenance, property projects, and specialist contracts across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage blended personal and private commercial operations with complete autonomy.Private Household & Estate Staffing
• Direct recruitment, vetting, onboarding, and day-to-day management of household staff, estate personnel, and specialist contractors across multiple residences globally.
• Establish service standards, operational handbooks, and clear accountability for all domestic teams.Complex International Logistics
• Plan and execute seamless international travel operations, including private aviation, maritime charters, secure ground transport, and multi-leg itineraries across New York, the West Coast, and Europe.
• Provide on-the-ground operational leadership when landing in new locations, resolving bottlenecks and coordinating local infrastructure.The Reality Check (Who Will Not Fit)
• Corporate Strategists & Analysts: This role involves zero financial modeling, corporate deck building, or board governance. Candidates looking for a corporate stepping stone will not be considered.
• Playbook Seekers: There is no HR team, pre-existing handbook, or corporate safety net. You will build the processes from the ground up.
• Boundary Crossers: Operating in a private ecosystem demands impeccable professional boundaries, high emotional intelligence, and non-negotiable confidentiality.Candidate Requirements
• Extensive proven experience in UHNW private office operations, high-level private EA support, or family office operational leadership.
• Demonstrable experience hiring, vetting, and managing private household and estate teams.
• Expert command of international logistics, private aviation, and fast-moving global travel.
• Exceptional calm under pressure, practical problem-solving capability, and zero ego around execution.Whilst the role is open to Candidates based in the United States, our preference is for the Candidate to be based in New York.