ead of Family Office       Central London

Qualified ACA Level Accountancy Level Required   (Essential)                                                            

A London based UK Family Office with varied interests that currently include Art and Film production and Property Development, is looking for a Head of UK Family Office, with strong experience of tax and legal matters.  The Family are interesting and inclusive and the role will cover both the corporate and private interests of the family across a wide variety of sectors.

This role is ideal for someone wanting to step up from a current position and take the reins in this niche Family Office with a lot going on.

This position requires strong leadership skills, financial acumen, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and external service providers.

Accounting at ACA level is a pre-requisite and familiarity with Xero, extremely useful. The successful candidate will likely have a practice background and an understanding of legal and tax implications and structures will be helpful, enabling rigorous review and discussion of documents and proposals.

This is an extremely busy and fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will also likely have previous Family Office experience and thus understand the need to be flexible (both in range of duties and hours), autonomous and very “hands-on”, rather than relying on a support team.

Responsibilities likely to include:

• External Service Provider Management: Build and maintain relationships with external service providers such as lawyers, accountants, investment advisors, architects, building contractors, Trustees and insurance brokers to ensure the family's interests are effectively represented. Wealth Management: Oversee all aspects of the family's financial affairs, wealth planning corporate structuring, estate planning, tax optimization, risk management, and philanthropic activities. Client Relationship Management: Serve as the main point of contact for the family members, ensuring their financial needs, goals, and preferences are understood and addressed effectively. Monitoring costs and expenditure across all projects and entities and development of new financial analysis to add to a growing suite of reporting. Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure adherence to relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including company secretarial, data privacy, financial reporting, and risk management protocols. Continual Improvement.  Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and new technologies to enhance the efficiency of the family office operations. Team Management: Recruit, train, and lead a team of professionals to deliver high-quality services to clients, ensuring a collaborative and supportive work environment. Financial Reporting Development and Oversight: Prepare, review, and develop financial reports for the corporate and personal interests. Handling corporate and personal tax matters including but not limited to VAT, corporation tax, ATED, income tax, CGT, IHT. Oversight of all family assets, properties, trusts and other relevant interests. Payroll

The successful candidate will be a crucial part of a small and focused team working across a large number of businesses and projects. The following are considered essential attributes:

• Fully qualified ACA.(Essential)

• Proven experience in similar role within a family office.

• Experience of developing and maintaining financial analyses Proven track record of systems implementation and maintenance Excellent IT skills, demonstrable proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Extensive management and statutory accounts experience Excellent written and verbal English Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail. High level of personal integrity and discretion Enquiring mind Self-motivating and solutions driven. Flexible, professional, and personable Exceptional interpersonal skills and be able to successfully communicate with people at all levels within and outside of the organisation.

 Positive but not essential attributes include: 

· Driving Licence and access to own vehicle

· French (desirable but not essential)

Salary: Dependent on experience Upwards of 150k

Executive Assistant Business/Private UHNW Founder Green Park

Executive Assistant to support this charming and very successful Founding Partner in Private Equity & Investments. The boss is very entrepreneurial and in much demand.  A background at CEO level and above within finance, investments or Family Office is needed, or an UHNW entrepreneur within a high level business involvement.  The role is Hybrid when the boss is travelling and he does not come in on Friday (so there is some flex on work from home there)  Busy inclusive office of 45+ and a great working culture with colleagues.

Covering both business and private support on a 50/50 split.  Able move from business to private seamlessly and keep ahead of the game.  A CV demonstrating UHNW private support is essential for this role.

Based in lovely offices near Green Park you will be involved in all aspects of this dynamos' life and business.  A CV demonstrating 10 years+ experience and a good split between business and private (Private for UHNW and understanding the expectations at this level).  Embedded in a team of 40+ this is a collegiate office with a great working culture and atmosphere.  You will be an exemplary gate-keeper with charm and be able to make a good working relationship quickly.  A good sense of humour and a real interest in your role is essential.  There will be some out of hours when needed and you will have worked for an individual of this level and requirement within investments in the past and love your role and the responsibility it brings.  The boss is modern and inclusive but with high standards and you will be able to work quickly and accurately.

Full responsibility for diary management and extensive travel and itineraries (including private jet).  Managing communications internally and externally.  Keeping an ever changing to do list and providing documents and research before meetings.  Able to prioritise to free up time for the Founder and providing clear agendas for the week/month. Organise Board meetings and management of papers.  Attending meetings when required.  Organising complex itineraries and schedules, presentations and follow up notes.

Assisting with Family travel and commitments including holidays and private jets.  Research on events. Assisting with international and London properties (UK, USA & Europe).  Assisting with household staff when required across the properties.  Dealing with insurances and auctions, private members clubs.  Organising all private appointments and meetings.  Arranging dinners, lunches and private parties.

An amazing role for an amazing EA with much to offer.  Well spoken and presented and degree standard

Excellent package + generous bonus

An interesting and fast paced role has arisen for a polished and experienced EA (degree standard) with excellent experience supporting in both a business and personal capacity.  Investors in energy this is a dynamic role and your cv will demonstrate CEO level experience within PE, Hedge or Investments.  The Principal is collegiate and forges a great working relationship with his EA.  Top diary + travel management across time zones is essential a top team player with a positive and helpful attitude is also essential.  French would be a big plus point

Happy to assist the CEO and his family with private support to include travel, meetings, household matters, birthdays and events

Successful and inclusive boss this is a great opportunity to get involved in a forward thinking company that is involved with many projects that are the foremost in economy at the present time.  Excellent package

Receptionist/Junior PA in Investments

This dynamic, welcoming boutique investment team (with a focus in tech) seek an experienced Receptionist/Team Assistant, who is looking for their next step onto becoming a PA, to join them in their office in Mayfair.

Joining the support team working alongside a wonderful EA who supports the Founders, and two other Executive Assistants, you will support the smooth running of the front of house, office and support the wider team with PA support being trained to grow on this side of the role. A wonderful role for someone who enjoys variety, and true involvement, and seeks growth long term.

You will have a minimum of 1 years' experience (the more the merrier) supporting a team as a Receptionist or Team Assistant, ideally from a fast paced environment, Investments, finance/banking backgrounds would be preferred, love supporting multiple people, be educated to A-level or equivalent and above, hold strong IT skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, be well presented and spoken, be confident in your abilities and always be willing to support with the administrative tasks that come your way.

You will support with diary management, gatekeeping, organising meetings, meeting and greeting, responding to incoming calls, inbox management, and document production from presentations to reports, assisting with events management, supplies and orders for your team and more!

In return you will receive a competitive salary, a generous work from home allowance to book as you would holidays, 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus extra time off to all at Christmas, generous discretionary bonuses, work events and trips (they are skiing this year), top level private medical insurance and pension. The core hours for the role are 08.30 - 18.00 with a 1 hour lunch break.

Please apply today for immediate consideration.

Leaman Consulting are an equal opportunities employer.

Part-time Executive Assistant

A wonderful role has arisen for an experienced Private and Business EA looking for a part-time role (20 hours per week). Remote working (approx. 1 hour from London distance preferred) and visiting the home office near Notting Hill every other week for one day to catch up with your principal.

Providing support to a philanthropic principal you will provide a seamless support in managing her business and personal inbox, drafting and sending correspondence via email, social media and other means, all manners of scheduling and meeting management, research and project management support to personal administration, booking personal travel, monitoring household bills and suppliers, managing her children's educational and medical correspondence, helping to organise social engagements such as dinners and events.

A lovely role for someone who with their years of EA experience enjoy supporting a busy and welcoming principal for the long term. An interest in charitable endeavours/ mental health awareness would be advantageous. You will be discreet, trustworthy, super organised, be proactive and flexible. A degree or equivalent is much preferred.

To be considered please apply today. Leaman Consulting is an equal opportunities employer.

Team PA - UHNW Family Office - Mayfair/Green Park (Office based 5 days)

A fabulous opportunity has arisen for a bright and hands on Team PA to join this friendly and supportive Family Office in fabulous offices. A level standard a minimum with 3 years experience and a secretarial qualification would be a major plus. Supporting at Executive Level your day will be busy and involved. Excellent Word and Excel is expected and a hands on helpful attitude is essential. Dealing with busy diaries and meetings, some travel, invoices and expenses and general administration.

Proactive in nature you will be a self starter with a positive and friendly personality, very discreet and able to work in total confidentiality. An excellent communicator with top verbal and written skills. Supportive and helpful to a great team who need a capable pair of hands. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a UHNW Family Office and add to your skills.

Top bens package bonus

A lovely opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant (2-5 years experience) from a fast paced VC, Investments or similar environment who is looking to join a dynamic, modern and expanding environment for their next step and grow with the company.

Joining this leading International Venture Capital firm in start-up mode in Central London, created to expand the organisations reach in Europe, you will support a Principal and an incoming high level Partner with extensive diary management, national and international travel arrangements including visas, accommodation and transport links, meeting scheduling, gatekeeping, meeting & greeting guests, expenses management and working as a team, alongside 2 other EA's, to keep the office running smoothly.

They have a wonderful culture with true team ethos and no hierarchy - they are truly an inspirational, vibrant and welcoming office.

In addition to the relevant experience you will be tech savvy (Gsuite & MS Office/Slack/Whatsapp are used daily) and have exceptional communication skills. Graduate calibre much preferred, EA experience is essential (2-5 years,), used to working in a high-pressure dynamic environment is paramount. You will have a can-do attitude, genuinely no task is too small mentality to be successful and equally capable to work at pace with exceptional attention to detail. A good sense of humour and personable nature will suit the culture!

They are based from the office approx. 4 days a week with 1 day WFH with flexible/more relaxed hybrid working during their quieter periods in the Summer and Christmas. The package will include a highly competitive basic, bonus and benefits to include pension and top private healthcare.

Exceptional opportunity for the right person. Recruiting now so please send your application in and good luck! Leaman Consulting are an equal opportunities employer.

An interesting role has arisen for a Principal of a Family Office based in St James's to predominately support him and occasionally his Family.  This is a 50/50 Business & Private role suited to a degree standard EA (Essential) with good Private PA skills and a cv demonstrating CEO/Principal level for 5 years+ (Essential)  Some remote work will be considered in the future and there may be occasional travel.

You will be working on various projects and requests that will require good decision making & judgement calls.   You will be confident, proactive and solutions driven to be suited to this role.

Managing multiple diaries and international logistics taking changes in your stride and have top communication skills.  Keeping a detailed and up to date "to do" list.  You will possess excellent written and spoken English and able to draft correspondence/emails when required.  Good humoured and focused this is a fabulous role in an UHNW Family Office

Happy to muck in when needed and always maintaining discretion and confidentiality.  Excellent tech skills and top attention to detail is needed and happy to tackle both the small and large requests.

Excellent package and working conditions + bonus

This dynamic, welcoming and social boutique investment team with a focus in tech seek an experienced EA to join them in their office in Mayfair.

Joining the support team, alongside two other assistants and a receptionist, you will support a Managing Partner and 4 Principals.

You will have a minimum of 5 years' experience (the more the merrier) - ideally in your most recent role as an EA or PA in a fast paced Private Equity / VC/ Investment Banking office or similar environment, be educated to A-level or equivalent and above, with a preference on degree calibre, hold strong IT skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, be well presented and spoken, be confident in your abilities and always be willing to support with tasks outside of the job description to support your colleagues.

A busy and engaging role you will truly be immersed in the projects your team are working on. Organising ever changing diaries, international travel arrangements including visas and accommodation, gatekeeping, organising meetings, document production from presentations to reports, assisting with events management, supplies and orders for your team and more!

In return you will receive a competitive salary, a generous work from home allowance to book as you would holidays (60 days annually), 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus extra time off to all at Christmas, generous discretionary bonuses, work events and trips (they are skiing this year), top level private medical insurance and pension. The core hours for the role are 08.30 - 18.00 with a 1 hour lunch break.

A truly wonderful, inclusive and social team, a highly recommended employer in all regards!

Please apply today for immediate consideration.

Leaman Consulting are an equal opportunities employer.

This long established and highly successful investment company are searching for an EA to support their CEO.

A boutique environment around 20-25 people in the office you will enjoy being a part of a smaller social environment. There is 1 day WFH per week if preferred.

You will receive a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, discretionary bonus, pension, private medical and more.

You will assist the CEO 1:1 providing all administrative support to underpin his vital role in the business from extensive ever changing diary management, scheduling meetings, travel and transport links/accommodation, expenses management, business/corporate administration, liaison with external suppliers, onboarding and off boarding new hires and more. They also have other support staff for the C-Suite you will interlink with as a team to ensure the smooth running of the business.


To be considered you will ideally have experience in a similar role, have a willing can-do attitude, be articulate and well presented, be easily able to commute to Victoria. PA/EA experience is a must. Longevity much preferred on the CV. Private Equity; VC; Tech Investments; Real Estate Investments or similar industries is much preferred.

If this is you then please apply today for immediate consideration.

Leaman Consulting are an equal opportunities employer.

An unrivalled opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant from a fast paced VC, Investments or similar environment (essential) who is looking to join a dynamic, modern and expanding environment.

Joining this leading International Venture Capital firm in start-up mode in Central London, created to expand the organisations reach in Europe, you will support a Principal and an incoming high level Partner with extensive diary management, national and international travel arrangements including visas, accommodation and transport links, meeting scheduling, gatekeeping, meeting & greeting guests, expenses management and working as a team, alongside 2 other EA's, to keep the office running smoothly.

They have a wonderful culture with true team ethos and no hierarchy - they are truly an inspirational, vibrant and welcoming office.

In addition to the relevant experience you will be tech savvy (Gsuite & MS Office/Slack/Whatsapp are used daily) and have exceptional communication skills. Graduate calibre much preferred, EA experience is essential (2-5 years), used to working in a high-pressure dynamic environment is paramount. You will have a can-do attitude, genuinely no task is too small mentality to be successful and equally capable to work at pace with exceptional attention to detail. A good sense of humour and personable nature will suit the culture!

They are based from the office approx. 4 days a week with 1 day WFH with flexible/more relaxed hybrid working during their quieter periods in the Summer and Christmas. The package will include a highly competitive basic, bonus and benefits to include pension and top private healthcare.

Exceptional opportunity for the right person. Recruiting now so please send your application in and good luck! Leaman Consulting are an equal opportunities employer.

PA to HNW Interior Designer (Kensington)

This is a very diverse and interesting role for a PA with very good all round skills, excellent tech and an eye for detail. This is a very busy and involving role to learn and grow in. Based within a niche office & team within a luxury household in Kensington supporting a charming and very busy interior designer with high profile projects in a a relaxed yet totally professional working environment. Good sense of humour and solutions driven is essential! Architect in the Team and another EA. 

A background in architecture, design, property or in a creative field is much preferred and working with someone who produces creative and deadline driven projects. Degree standard and able to pick up systems quickly and integrate into this small and very successful team. This highly personable and upbeat CEO has a very successful interior design business and a furniture business also that you will be highly involved in.

Able to get through multiple tasks and diverse list at the speed of light and take on timelines and deadlines with ease. Excellent organisational and communication skills are a needed at a high level. 

All diary management for the business, liaising with clients & suppliers, researching products, organising samples and images for presentation to clients and assisting with quotations for various projects.

You will be expert at working through a "to do" list and be able to keep on top of multiple objectives and requests.

Dealing with invoicing and budgets with regard to various design projects. Management and liaison between suppliers, contractors and clients. Monitoring invoice payments and payment supplier of invoices. A good working knowledge of Excel is needed and happy to learn new systems as you grow in the role. Keeping the office supplies in stock and finding best deals. Knowledge of social media platforms would be a huge bonus. 

Organising the house and life of a very busy creative individual with two children in every aspect from household support, arranging holidays, logging expenses, paying household bills, booking private events and leasing closely with household staff. 

You will be a consummate list maker and demolisher! Able to work at speed with accuracy you will relish an interesting and busy day where you are proactive and highly involved from day 1. Flexible and proactive attitude with the ability too get things done without a fuss. 

A busy and involving role for an energised and committed individual with much to offer. A top communicator who is tech savvy is essential.

A self starter with energy and commitment is needed with a roll up the sleeves attitude a must!

The CEO travels 3 months of the year so happy to support her during this time also. A top role where you can learn, grow and progress. Role include bens and bonus.