Executive Assistant to CEO

Artemide Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An executive partner is sought for a prestigious international family office to support the Principal across various professional and personal matters. Ideal candidates will possess 8-10 years of experience in a high-trust role, demonstrating strategic thinking and project management skills. The position requires excellent communication, discretion, and the ability to handle complex schedules. A competitive salary of up to £100,000 gross annually is offered, with flexible working hours and a start date in January 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in a senior EA or equivalent high-trust role.
• Highly adaptable, resilient, and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Exceptional communication skills; fluent English essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support to the Principal across business and personal matters.
• Manage and anticipate complex schedules and priorities.
• Serve as a proxy for the Principal when required.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Exceptional communication

Tech-savvy

Discretion

Job description

Job Description

This is a highly trusted, senior-level role supporting the Family Principal across both professional and personal matters, requiring sound strategic judgement, full operational ownership, and absolute discretion.

The position extends well beyond a traditional Executive Assistant remit. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner, operational lead, and trusted proxy to the Principal, helping to design, manage, and execute the day‑to‑day operations of a dynamic international family office.

The role demands an individual who can operate seamlessly across personal, professional, strategic, and operational domains, bringing exceptional judgement, accountability, and discretion to everything they do.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary right hand to the Principal, providing end-to-end support across business and personal matters.
• Manage and anticipate complex schedules, logistics, and priorities in a highly fluid, fast‑moving environment.
• Serve as a proxy for the Principal when required – attending meetings, managing stakeholders, and progressing initiatives independently.
• Lead and coordinate projects across the family office, ensuring ideas are executed from concept to completion.
• Support investment‑related activities across healthcare biotech, life sciences, biomimicry, conservation, and impact initiatives.
• Oversee international travel arrangements and be available to travel at short notice for extended periods.
• Handle highly confidential matters with absolute discretion.
• Identify risks, foresee issues, and proactively solve problems before they escal…
• Work closely with other senior hires to help build structure within a lean, entrepreneurial environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in a senior EA, executive partner, chief‑of‑staff‑type, or equivalent high‑trust role.
• Working hours mirror the Principal and may extend beyond standard business hours.
• High availability and responsiveness are essential.
• Not a career diary manager – this role requires strategic thinking, ownership, and execution.
• Highly adaptable, resilient, and comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Strong project management capability with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Tech‑savvy and AI‑literate, comfortable using modern tools to optimise efficiency.
• Comfortable with extensive global travel.
• Exceptional communication skills; fluent English essential.
• Trustworthy, discreet, emotionally intelligent, and able to operate within a very small, trusted circle.

Working Hours, Salary, Start Date

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8 hours per day (with flexibility)
Salary Offered: up to £100,000 gross per annum
Start Date: January 2026