Private PA

Knightsbridge Recruitment; Remote; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A Middle Eastern advisory firm is seeking a proactive Private PA for an inspirational principal. This largely remote role requires managing personal travel, organizing household staff in Abu Dhabi and London, and sourcing luxury goods. Candidates must possess Private PA experience, understand Middle Eastern culture, and be well-presented. Occasional travel to the Middle East and Europe is required, and housing is provided upon relocation to the UAE.

Benefits

Housing provided in the UAE

Qualifications

• Experience as a Private PA or a mix of EA and private roles.
• Familiarity with Middle Eastern culture and last-minute arrangements.
• Ability to adapt to varying work demands and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal diary and liaise with principal's EA.
• Organize personal and business class travel arrangements.
• Coordinate visits from UK parents and manage household staff.
• Source luxury goods and manage properties in Abu Dhabi and London.
• Handle various adhoc projects.

Skills

Private PA experience

Cultural understanding of the Middle East

Ability to manage busy schedules

Knowledge of fashion and luxury brands

Well-presented and stylish

Flexibility in travel and hours

Job description

The Senior Advisor of a Middle Eastern advisory and networking firm for UHNWIs and royalty is looking for a switch‑on, highly organised and agile Private PA to support her remotely as she is based in the Middle East.

The principal is inspirational. Extremely bright and very personable. She is straight talking, likes things done ASAP, but is always appreciative and motivating.

The role is largely remote, with travel to the Middle East and Europe 5 or 6 times a year. Some trips can be up to 2 weeks, but not all. In August this year, you will relocate to the UAE, where housing is provided by the principal.

• Personal diary liaising with the principal's EA 1st point of contact for all personal issues
• Personal travel - holiday research, planning and organising – business class and private
• For parents visiting from the UK - research, planning and organising the trip
• Setting up personal meetings and appointments, hair, beauty, medical, wellness & sport, etc.
• Booking activities, restaurants, etc.
• Abu Dhabi home - property and household staff management
• London home - property and household staff management
• Sourcing luxury goods
• Adhoc projects

Candidate

• Private PA experience or a combination of EA and private
• Experience working with the Middle East to understand the culture – constantly changing and last‑minute arrangements, etc.
• Able to manage peaks and troughs, i.e., very busy versus relatively quiet
• Knowledge and interest in fashion and luxury brands – principal loves these!
• Well‑presented and stylish
• Happy to travel and sometimes work outside hours to suit time zones, but not unreasonably