For our client, a UHNW family based in London with residences across Europe and the Middle East, we are looking for a:
Family Office Managing Director with Real Estate Experience
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Family Office professional with strong managerial skills and a background in real estate, household operations, and lifestyle management, supporting an international UHNW family.
Tasks
- Real Estate Management – overseeing around 10 properties where the family and close relatives of the founder reside. These properties are located in Dubai, Cyprus, Europe (including London and other UK cities)
- Lifestyle & Travel – organising travel, birthdays, dinners, concerts, events, shopping, and other aspects of the family’s daily life
- Child’s Life – managing everything related to education, development, coaches, trainers, mentors, growth strategy, and nannies
- Working closely and managing the dedicated team, consisting of a Head of Property (Real Estate Management), Head of Lifestyle & Travel, Head of Child’s Life (Education & Development). In total, the FO department consists of around 20 people, including permanent staff
- Structure and optimise the operations of all key areas
- Develop a management strategy for the department
- Implement a reward and incentive system for the team
- Be hands-on, capable of solving high-level personal tasks—for example, finding a villa in Courchevel or securing VIP box tickets for a fully booked concert.
Requirements
- A professional with previous experience as a Head of Family Office. Who has worked with top entrepreneurs, HNWIs and their families
- Or an experienced Private Executive Assistant who has managed a small team (3-4 assistants) and handled high-level personal matters for a principal
- Fluent in Russian and English languages
- Based in the UK ideally, but we will also look at suitable candidates based abroad with an opportunity to relocate to the UK or to travel to the UK frequently
- EU/EFTA-passport
- High level of availability on call
- Availability to travel when required to various property locations
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Developed team to work with and manage
- Some flexibility and opportunity to occasionally work from home could be discussed
- Occasional travel
- Secure, permanent job