Personal Assistant

Private; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Private is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support a private principal in a full-time role based in the UK, ideally near London. The position covers a broad range of personal, administrative and lifestyle matters, with travel within the UK and abroad as part of duties.

You will work closely with an existing UK PA and a small overseas household team, handling confidential information with discretion and maintaining meticulous organisation while coordinating across time zones.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Private PA, Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant to a high-net-worth individual.
• Highly organised, meticulous and detail oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with accounts, budgeting and financial administration.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Emotionally intelligent, collaborative and able to work in a small team.
• Confident working both independently and as part of an established team.
• Flexible regarding working hours, travel and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive personal, administrative and lifestyle support to the principal.
• Manage diaries, personal and business appointments.
• Organise domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation and itineraries.
• Coordinate arrangements across different countries and time zones.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Prepare and monitor budgets and financial records.
• Be a trusted point of contact for the principal in the UK and overseas.
• Ensure smooth communication with the overseas household team.

Job description

Personal Assistant to Private Principal

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly professional Personal Assistant to support a private British non-resident principal.

This is a full-time, long-term position for an exceptional individual who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and can provide seamless support across a broad range of personal, administrative and lifestyle matters.

The successful candidate will be based in the UK, ideally within easy reach of London, and will be required to travel in the UK to accompany the principal when visiting the UK and some travel abroad.

Working closely with the principal, an established UK PA and a small household team overseas, you will become an important part of a trusted and close-knit team. This position requires excellent judgement, complete discretion, exceptional organisation and the ability to anticipate what is needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive personal, administrative and lifestyle support to the principal.
• Managing diaries, personal and business appointments.
• Organising domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, transfers, social engagements and detailed itineraries.
• Co-ordinating arrangements across different countries and time zones.
• Handling highly confidential and sensitive personal information with complete discretion.
• Preparing, monitoring and managing budgets, accounts, invoices and financial records.
• Acting as a trusted point of contact for the principal on matters in the UK and overseas.
• Working closely with the existing UK PA and the established overseas household team to ensure continuity and smooth communication.
• Managing multiple priorities calmly and efficiently, often with changing requirements.
• Being flexible and available when required, recognising that the nature of a private PA role can involve changing priorities and working outside conventional office hours.

The Ideal Candidate

This is a role where personality, judgement and trust are just as important as experience.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience as a Private PA, Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant, ideally supporting a high-net-worth individual or private principal.
• Be highly organised, meticulous and naturally detail oriented.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have experience with accounts, budgeting and financial administration.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build strong working relationships with a wide range of people.
• Be emotionally intelligent, personable and collaborative.
• Be confident working as part of an established team while also being completely comfortable working independently.
• Be proactive, adaptable and calm under pressure, with the initiative and practical problem-solving skills to manage changing priorities effectively without instruction.
• Be flexible regarding working hours, travel and different time zones.
• Have a positive, can-do attitude and take pride in delivering a very high standard of support.
• Understand that the foundation of the role is trust, loyalty, discretion and mutual respect.
• Have a full, clean driving licence and own vehicle.
• Have the right to live and work in the UK

You will work closely with an existing UK Personal Assistant who has supported the principal for 14 years, as well as a small, established household team overseas.

The ability to integrate naturally into an existing team is therefore particularly important. We are looking for someone who is confident and capable without being territorial, who communicates well and who understands the importance of working collaboratively.

What We Offer

An attractive renumeration package will be offered, commensurate with experience and the requirements of the role.

The appointment will be subject to a probationary period, with the specific terms discussed at offer stage.