Personal Assistant - LHH Recruitment Solutions : Job Details

Join a Prestigious Family Office as a Personal Assistant.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey in the heart of London? Our client, an international family office, is on the lookout for a Personal Assistant to provide high-level support to a UHNW entrepreneur and their family. This permanent position is based in City of London. If you're proactive, tech-savvy, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be your dream role.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Personal Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in managing day-to-day operations and ensuring seamless coordination of both personal and professional tasks. Your responsibilities will include:

• Complex Travel Arrangements: Organising intricate family and business itineraries, booking accommodations, coordinating with external offices, and arranging visas and ground transportation.
• Calendar Management: Keeping track of appointments and schedules for family members to ensure everything runs smoothly.
• Event Coordination: Planning and organising private events, high-profile dinners, and unforgettable parties.
• Household Staff Management: Overseeing scheduling, payroll, and day-to-day operations of household staff.
• Supplier Relations: Managing relationships with contractors and service providers, ensuring maintenance work is tracked and deadlines are met.
• Collaboration: Working closely with the Family office team on various exciting projects.

What We're Looking For:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a personal or executive assistant in a high-pressure environment.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills to tackle complex issues head-on.
• Outstanding organisational and multitasking abilities, with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• A calm demeanour with the ability to deliver swift results under pressure.
• A high level of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive matters.
• Flexibility and a proactive, "can-do" attitude to tackle challenges as they arise.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.
• A willingness to travel occasionally (less than 10% of the time).
• Experience working with high-net-worth individuals and an understanding of family office dynamics is a plus.
• Familiarity with managing vendors, contractors, and household staff is desirable.

Why Join Us?

This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team supporting an influential individual. You'll work in a stimulating environment where your contributions are valued and recognised. If you're ready to take on an exciting challenge and make a difference in a high-profile setting, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.