Executive Personal Assistant

Our client, a HNW family and family office, is seeking an Executive Personal Assistant to support the Founder/CEO. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, proactive thinking, and the ability to manage a broad range of personal and professional tasks with the highest level of discretion, detail, and professionalism. The successful candidate will serve as the right hand to the principal, managing a complex lifestyle and business interests while ensuring seamless day-to-day operations. This is a rare opportunity for a candidate who thrives in a high-performance environment, has a passion for delivering excellence, and seeks a long-term, trusted role with a private family. COMPANY: Family Office POSITION: Executive Personal Assistant LOCATION: New York, NY (SOHO - in office 3x week with flexibility) HOURS: 9:00AM - 5:00PM with flexibility COMPENSATION: $120-150K DOE Benefits Discretionary Bonus BACHELOR’S DEGREE: Required Responsibilities of the Executive Personal Assistant: - Executive Support & Calendar Management: -This role's primary focus is to manage the principal — her time, her energy, her peace of mind, and her deliverables. -Act as the primary gatekeeper, prioritizing and managing an ever-changing calendar of appointments, meetings, and engagements across multiple time zones. -Serve as the principal's trusted liaison, coordinating with personal, domestic, and professional staff across multiple locations to ensure smooth communication and operations. -Preemptively manage the principal’s needs by anticipating issues and ensuring the calendar is optimized for efficiency and productivity. - Correspondence & Communication: -Draft, proofread, and edit high-level communications including emails, reports, proposals, and formal letters with impeccable attention to detail and tone. -Ensure discreet, professional management of all communications, handling sensitive and confidential information with the utmost care. - Personal & Professional Travel Coordination: -Manage all aspects of complex domestic and international travel, including the arrangement of private and commercial flights, accommodations, ground transportation, visas, and detailed itineraries. -Provide on-the-ground support and seamless coordination of travel logistics, ensuring every aspect of travel is managed with precision, even when unexpected changes arise. - Estate and Project Management: -Oversee the management of multiple properties including coordinating ongoing projects and routine maintenance. -Collaborate closely with contractors, and staff to ensure projects are completed on time up to standards, and within budget - Event Planning: -Spearhead the planning and execution of high-profile events, from intimate dinners to large-scale family gatherings. overseeing all details from start to finish for a seamless execution. -Serve as the point of contact for key projects, managing communications and operational tasks with international partners when needed. - Budget & Financial Management: -Handle budget management for both household and estate operations, including processing invoices, tracking expenses, and liaising with financial advisors to ensure accuracy and timely payments. -Assist in monitoring and optimizing financial resources, ensuring every aspect of the principal's personal and professional expenses are handled efficiently. - Personal Work: -Manage personal family appointments, children and personal staff's calendars, physical errands in the neighborhood. -Ensure the principal’s day-to-day life operates smoothly and efficiently. Requirements of the Executive Personal Assistant: -Bachelor’s degree required; additional qualifications are a plus. -5-8 years of experience in a similar role supporting high-net-worth individuals or C-Suite Executives, with a proven record of longevity and trustworthiness. -Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities; must be able to prioritize and juggle multiple high-priority tasks seamlessly. -Impeccable communication skills, both written and verbal, with a refined understanding of high-level correspondence. -Proficiency in technology. Ability to quickly adapt to new tools and systems. -Professionalism and discretion are paramount; must uphold the highest level of confidentiality in all matters. -Ability to work autonomously while also collaborating effectively with the broader team -Proactive, solution-oriented thinker who anticipates needs and independently resolves issues before they arise. -Flexibility to work outside of normal working hours, including occasional travel or weekends as required for special events. -Cultural and social awareness that aligns with the principal’s values and lifestyle, with an appreciation for discretion and a commitment to maintaining their privacy. -Willingness to work around young children, out of a family home environment on occasion. -Verification of identity, education, prior employment, and references may be required. The salary range posted for this New York City-based position is a good faith estimate. Actual salary may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, level, experience, and qualifications for the role.