• Assisting with calendar planning, scheduling, travel coordination, and meeting logistics
• Coordinating various private functions and events
• Answering calls and responding to emails from vendors, contractors, staff members, and coworkers on various issues
• Working in tandem with various other domestic staff
• Preparing and tracking expenses, inventories, gifting, schedules, etc.

• Impeccable attention to detail, meticulous in coordination and scheduling
• Ability to exercise quick and accurate judgement on behalf of principal
• Technologically savvy, able to manage and troubleshoot various communication and organisational platforms

Family offices are generally run by a managerial level team leader often called the Chief of Staff or Chief Operating Officer. This role manages all personal aspects of the principal’s daily life and delegates tasks to additional domestic and family office team members. The Chief of Staff / Chief Operating Officer is responsible for the organisation of all residences and the teams that directly manage them.

Main Responsibilities generally include:

• Managing the Family Office; acting as direct gatekeeper for the Principals
• Hiring, terminating and training domestic staff
• Coordinating all vendors, contractors, staff members, and business connections on behalf of the Principals
• Implementing estate-wide systems including but not limited to, operating manuals, punch lists, household supply lists, etc.

Outstanding candidate for such position should be:

• Highly meticulous, ability to manage big picture and small details simultaneously Ability to exercise quick and accurate judgment and work well in high-stress, high-stakes environment
• Effective and proactive problem-solver; able to analyze situations thoroughly in order to anticipate problems before they arise
• Ability to manage executive / administrative and domestic teams, superb delegating skills required
• Strong bookkeeping / accounting skills with the ability to formulate and adhere to budgets;

• PA salary starts from £500 net per week and can go up to £1300 net per week.   Full-time annual salary depends on candidate’s credentials, experience, and duties, as well as previous salaries had.
• Room & board to be provided by the family.
• Salary guide is based on a 5 or 5 and half day work week, 8-12hrs a day, and is presented to you as a guide.  Final salary always varies depending on the overall package offered.
• Higher paid salaries, also comes with expectations to be on call 24/7.
• The Family Office Chief of Staff (COS) salaries ranges from £ 50,000 to £ 100,000 gross per annum plus benefits, and it depends on experience and tasks and responsibilities.