Personal Assistant to UHNWI

Job description / Role

We are seeking an experienced Private Personal Assistant to support an UHNWI and the wider family, with all their individual personal affairs. We are seeking an individual who is prepared to give a total commitment to this highly private individual, always ensuring discretion and upmost confidentiality. The role is extremely varied and will involve private assistance for the family, including making appointments, managing diaries and scheduling appointments, accordingly, arranging private birthdays and coordinating with other members of the private team. The role will also liaise considerably with the various members of household staff based at different properties around the world, hence experience in household management would be very beneficial.

There will be extensive travel arrangements for the family on both commercial airlines and private charters, researching and arranging holidays and coordinating visa applications. Additionally, there will be involvement in organizing events, executing parties at the private residence and booking restaurants, arranging itineraries, whilst building relationships with various hotels and concierges.

Our client is looking for an individual who will act as ambassador and always represent the family in the best possible manner and crucially who always stay one step ahead. Natural confidence, efficiency and detail orientation is key for this position as is the ability to always work independently and professionally. As with all private roles, no task will be too big or too small and the successful candidate will be adaptable to any situation and be able to wear many hats!

Only those candidates who have previous experience of working within a private capacity will be considered for this role.

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.