Personal Assistant – Surrey

A client from the US requires a highly experienced personal assistant. The PA will be required to work from the home office of the client on a very large country estate less than 1-hour from London. Some occasional travel to London may be required for shadowing meetings or social events.

The selected applicant will manage the client’s busy personal diary, manage the Principal’s extensive travel schedule and itinerary (liaise with pilots, arrange occasional commercial travel for long haul trips), make restaurant and hotel reservations, negotiate purchases (including gift sourcing and larger purchases such as luxury vehicles etc).

Suitable candidates will have an established and reliable book of contacts and suppliers and be looking for a 24/7 role that allows for some remote working. This is a fast-paced position with occasional international travel required (to the USA plus general international travel).

Those with previous experience within a similar role and proven longevity in previous employment would be of interest to the client. This is a unique opportunity to support a high-profile UHNW Principal. You will be working side by side with a private security detail and must have an acute level of discretion, confidentiality and security awareness.

The ideal applicant will be educated to degree level (preferred but not essential), articulate, well presented and calm under pressure.

Due to the highly confidential nature of this search, further details will be provided to suitable applicants including specific location and field of industry. All shortlisted applicants are required to sign an NDA ahead of first-round interviews which will be conducted by the client directly.

Responsibilities

• Diary management
• Some inbox management
• Some travel (US & international)
• Combination of working from the Principal’s home and some remote support
• Follow-ups on the client’s behalf (such as thank you cards, email responses, letter writing)
• Relationship management
• To support the Principal 24/7 (across various timezones when required)
• Occasionally travelling ahead of the Principal to set up for arrival

Key requirements

• Previous high-level PA experience essential
• Flexibility to support the Principal 24/7 as required
• Flexibility to travel when required (occasional not extensive)
• Established little black book
• An articulate, switched-on and highly organised manner/approach
• Willing to undergo an extensive background check if selected
• Must sign NDA ahead of the interview stage
• Language skills would be a bonus, but are not essential