Private PA for UHNW Family in Dubai

Role: Private PA

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 9.00am – 6.00pm – flexibility required out of hours (but not full 24/7 role)

Location: Dubai, UAE – household based and remotely

Salary: AED30K – AED35K

Benefits: Discretionary Bonus & Healthcare

Start: ASAP

Marcilly Recruitment’s client, an UHNW family in Dubai, is seeking an experienced and proactive Private PA who has set up family office infrastructure and can operate seamlessly at this level. The family have 23 properties globally, including five in the UK. The couple and their grown-up children travel regularly and sometimes the PA may be requested to travel with them or to one of the properties ahead of their arrival.

Their global property portfolio has expanded rapidly over the last few years, so a number of these are still under renovation or require the implementation of systems and processes, including household bibles, staffing etc. This really is the chance for a high-level Private PA who has operated within UHNW family offices to make the role their own.

The family’s main residence is the UAE (where they have several properties), spending six months of the year.

The core duties of the role will involve the complex and ever-changing diary of the principal, arranging international travel (both private and commercial), plan and execute high budget events and coordinate their day to day admin. Anything and everything that involves successfully running an UHNW’s life with ever-changing demands.

The candidate must be based in the UAE already or have prior experience of working as a Private PA within the region. An excellent black book of contacts is a must to enable the successful Private PA in sourcing sold out items or book popular restaurants etc. A PA who has a natural interest in what is going on in the City would be great for this position!

We are seeking a Private PA who is very proactive, two steps ahead and thinks outside of the box. The principal works at a very fast pace, and so it would suit a Private PA who is calm under pressure, can think on their feet and be able to translate the right level of information succinctly.

Private PA Requirements:

• Be eligible to work in the UAE with a valid passport
• Be fluent in the English Language
• Have a valid DBS check or be willing to obtain one
• Have excellent contactable references
• Have 8 years + as a Private PA working within a HNW / UHNW household before
• Have a clean driving licence and the ability to drive in the UAE

Marcilly Recruitment is a boutique, London and Dubai based recruitment firm specialising in business and private administrative support in the UK, Europe and Middle East.

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