Personal Assistant (International Travel Required)

Job description / Role

Irwin & Dow are recruiting a Personal Assistant for our client, a leading UHNW businessman in the region. The role will provide the highest level of strategic operational support, travelling with him globally, providing research and assisting with speech writing, brief taking and attending meetings with him. It a full support role, where you are more than just an EA, but a trusted advisor.

The role will provide 1:1 support to the principle, managing client engagement with significant UHNWI’s and business leaders globally, liaising with the other members of the Executive Office regarding travel and diary management, property maintenance and household management, plus provide complex reporting about ongoing projects into the principle. There will be an element of support to the wider family, but this will be limited; focus will be on the principal’s business travel, media engagements and meeting schedules.

We are seeking a high achiever, someone who is ambitious and wants to develop within the group. Principle is a very intelligent man, who is driven with exacting standards in terms of attention to detail and time management. The role is highly project driven and candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to manage feasibility reports, design phases of the projects and mange budgets accordingly. The principle does travel extensively and as stated the successful applicant must commit to this. Travel however is well planned; you will be responsible for this advance planning and all logistics and scheduling.

This will be a 24/7 commitment but as such, will be highly rewarded. There will be travel all over the world and there will be considerable independence in the role for the right individual. There are many opportunities to grow and make an impact within the business, but it is imperative that the private support is maintained to the principle when required.

Due to the nature of the business, we are seeking candidates with no real ties, who are meticulous in their presentation, as they represent the principle at meetings and are the face of the organisation. English must be your first language and you should be comfortable in engaging with the UHNW.

We are seeking a high achiever, someone who is ambitious and wants to develop within the group. Principle is a very intelligent man, who is driven with exacting standards in terms of attention to detail and time management. The role is highly project driven and candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to manage feasibility reports, design phases of the projects and mange budgets accordingly. The principle does travel extensively and as stated the successful applicant must commit to this. Travel however is well planned; you will be responsible for this advance planning and all logistics and scheduling.

This will be a 24/7 commitment but as such, will be highly rewarded. There will be travel all over the world and there will be considerable independence in the role for the right individual. There are many opportunities to grow and make an impact within the business, but it is imperative that the private support is maintained to the principle when required.

Due to the nature of the business, we are seeking candidates with no real ties, who are meticulous in their presentation, as they represent the principle at meetings and are the face of the organisation. English must be your first language and you should be comfortable in engaging with the UHNW.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.