Personal Assistant

C&C Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term opportunity

Autonomy and responsibility

Job summary

C&C Search is seeking a highly capable Private Personal Assistant to support two Principals within a private family office. The role covers personal affairs, residences, international travel, and day-to-day life.

It is predominantly remote, with regular attendance in London and occasional travel to private residences and overseas locations. You will work alongside another Private PA in a close-knit, trusted team, delivering high standards, proactive problem-solving and discreet support tailored

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Private Personal Assistant to UHNW individuals or within a family office.
• Exceptional organisation with meticulous attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Strong financial numeracy and comfort handling multiple currencies.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Manage administration and arrangements for multiple private residences UK and overseas.
• Liaise with household staff, contractors, property managers and advisers.
• Maintain electronic filing systems and coordinate household logistics.
• Organise complex international travel, visas, transfers and itineraries.
• Manage diaries, appointments, reservations and personal commitments.
• Assist with personal shopping, gifting and bespoke requests.
• Track matters and drive actions through to completion.
• Respond calmly to urgent requests and unexpected situations.

Skills

Excellent organisation

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Emotional intelligence

Discretion

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Calm under pressure

Tools

OneDrive

Job description

Job Title: Private Personal Assistant supporting two Principals

Location: Remote, with regular attendance in London and occasional travel

Sector: Private Family Office / UHNW

Size of company: Small, established family office

Working Pattern/Hybrid: Predominantly remote, with flexibility to attend London and private residences when required

Benefits: Long-term opportunity, significant variety, autonomy and responsibility within a collaborative family office

The Opportunity

C&C Search is currently recruiting an exceptional Private Personal Assistant to support two Principals within a highly successful private family office. This is a broad, interesting and varied Private Personal Assistant role, covering the Principals’ personal affairs, residences, international travel, family commitments and day-to-day lives. Predominantly remote, the position requires regular attendance in London and occasional travel. Working closely with another Private PA, the successful Private Personal Assistant will have direct exposure to both Principals and become a trusted member of a small, experienced team. This opportunity would suit a proactive, intelligent and resourceful individual who enjoys problem-solving, managing multiple priorities and delivering consistently high standards.

Company culture and what makes them great to work for:

This is a friendly, professional and collaborative family office where discretion, reliability, sound judgement, humour and a hands-on approach are highly valued. The team operates with a low-ego and supportive culture, providing the Private Personal Assistant with genuine ownership, autonomy and responsibility. For the right person, this offers an interesting and rewarding long-term career opportunity within a close-knit environment.

Key responsibilities for this Private Personal Assistant position:

• Managing administration relating to multiple private residences in the UK and overseas
• Liaising with household staff, contractors, property managers, suppliers and professional advisers
• Maintaining accurate electronic filing systems, including OneDrive
• Coordinating household maintenance, repairs and refurbishment projects
• Managing household expenditure, invoices, insurance policies and service providers
• Reconciling accounts, investigating discrepancies and maintaining accurate financial records
• Organising complex international travel, accommodation, visas, transfers and detailed itineraries
• Managing diaries, appointments, reservations and personal commitments
• Assisting with personal shopping, sourcing, gifting and bespoke requests
• Coordinating purchases, deliveries, collections and household logistics
• Organising private entertaining, family events and guest arrangements
• Researching specialist suppliers, tradespeople, restaurants, travel options and services
• Tracking multiple ongoing matters and proactively driving actions through to completion
• Responding calmly and effectively to unexpected situations and urgent requests

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Previous experience as a Private Personal Assistant supporting UHNW individuals within a family office, private office or similarly demanding environment
• Exceptional organisation skills with outstanding attention to detail
• Strong financial and numeracy skills, including confidence working with multiple currencies
• A proactive, self-motivated and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgement and work without constant direction
• Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with a wide range of stakeholders
• Resourcefulness, persistence and the ability to research unusual or complex requests
• Emotional intelligence, discretion and complete respect for confidentiality
• A calm and adaptable approach when priorities change
• Excellent knowledge of London, including high-quality services, suppliers and experiences
• Flexibility regarding occasional travel and attendance at private residences
• An interest in art, interiors, antiques or craftsmanship would be advantageous but is not essential

This Private Personal Assistant role would suit someone who gains genuine satisfaction from providing outstanding private support and who enjoys combining detailed administration with practical problem-solving.

Reference:1363583

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

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