Personal Assistant to UHNW Family Office

Job description / Role

We are currently seeking a Personal Assistant of the highest calibre to support our client as he relocates his business interests and household permanently to Dubai. It is essential that the candidate has strong local experience in UAE and a local as well as global network of concierge contacts, including private aircraft charters, yacht charters and luxury hotels and restaurants. This is a very dynamic, mature couple who are highly entrepreneurial with extensive interests in property management and development.

The role will be based from the family office in JLT and will assist in putting together the policies and procedures for the office and assisting with ongoing recruitment strategy. It will report directly to both the male Principal in an EA capacity and will take direction from the female Principal in a private PA capacity, assisting with the establishment of the household here, recruitment of household staff, personal shopping, vehicle procurement and management, managing refurbishment projects and maintenance as they settle in. This position will be privy to highly sensitive and confidential information and will be put in a pivotal position of trust.

There is a high volume of diary management and travel management across multiple time zones. They have extensive interests, specifically in London and Spain and they travel extensively globally. This can be a frustrating part of the role, as things change on a daily basis and as such the successful candidate will display a calm and efficient manner in managing this and an understanding of the circumstances that surround them. They use private jet charter and expect high quality and detailed itineraries for the correct time zones they are on at that time.

It is vital that candidates have worked within the region for at least 3-5 years and can show commitment to the region. Excellent English language skills are required, and should candidates also speak fluent German, this would be considered advantageous. A warm and engaging personality is vital, and we are seeking a mature individual for this role.
Working hours are 9-5pm and although there will be flexibility required on occasion, it will not be to the extent that similar roles can be at; our client is highly respectable of personal time.

It is vital that candidates have worked within the region for at least 3-5 years and can show commitment to the region. Excellent English language skills are required, and should candidates also speak fluent German, this would be considered advantageous. A warm and engaging personality is vital, and we are seeking a mature individual for this role.

Working hours are 9-5pm and although there will be flexibility required on occasion, it will not be to the extent that similar roles can be at; our client is highly respectable of personal time.

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.