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Long-standing clients of Leaman Consulting are looking for an experienced Senior Private PA to join them in Paris. This multifaceted role combines property management, financial oversight, human resources, and administrative support.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in property management, with excellent organizational and financial management skills. You should be highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Teams, Zoom), and be able to manage competing priorities effectively while maintaining attention to detail. A key part of this role is managing sensitive information, so a high level of discretion and confidentiality is required.
You should also have outstanding interpersonal skills, able to interact with diverse stakeholders, manage relationships diplomatically, and lead with a proactive and adaptable approach. Flexibility is crucial, as the role demands quick thinking and the ability to handle both planned and unexpected tasks.
Fluency in French is essential, and professional proficiency in English is required. A knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage.
This role is ideal for someone with exceptional emotional intelligence, who is capable of fostering trust, uniting teams, and managing interpersonal dynamics with care, authority, and fairness. Flexibility and availability to meet the evolving needs of the role are essential.
The position primarily focuses on managing a portfolio of real estate properties. This will include five apartments and a private mansion in Paris, as well as overseeing construction sites both within the city and abroad. The individual in this role will ensure that all property-related tasks, such as routine maintenance, repairs, and the management of service contracts are completed efficiently. You'll be responsible for obtaining quotes, coordinating with service providers, and ensuring the timely payment of invoices. Additionally, you will take part in co-ownership meetings to represent the property's interests.
In addition to property management, you will handle the financial responsibilities associated with the role. This includes verifying invoice payments, overseeing banking transactions, managing budgets, and ensuring that all contracts, such as for utilities and insurance, are kept up to date. Payroll for the household staff (11 employees) will also fall under your remit, alongside verifying and processing their expense reports.
The role also requires a strong HR. You will work closely with placement agencies to recruit staff, conduct interviews, and draft contracts. Managing the staff's monthly schedules, ensuring staff training is conducted, and organizing time off and working hours will be essential duties.
You will also manage the family's calendar, ensuring that the children's weekly needs are taken care of and organising their schedules.
Experience with travel logistics, including booking travel and compiling itineraries, accommodation, transport, and necessary visas & liaising with service providers is required.
On the administrative side, you will be tasked with managing professional correspondence, responding to emails, organizing appointments, meetings, and events, and drafting various documents such as letters and job offers.
You'll also manage memberships, payments, and coordinate virtual meetings using videoconferencing tools such as Zoom and Teams.
You will also work closely with the family office and other associated group companies to ensure seamless coordination across all household activities.
Senior PA/EA in Paris
- Location: Paris, France
- Start Date: ASAP, handover in May with the current PA
- Salary: 80,000 euros brut, negotiable for the right candidate
- Languages: French must / Fluent English / Spanish bonus
Chief of Staff - Investments - Family Office (Remote and visiting on site when required) £130 – 175k DOE depending on content and level of experience. Remote mainly with occasional visit to the City and Surrey. ACCA or a similar qualification is needed to qualify for this role. The Principal is a highly respected and a very likeable head of a very successful international tech firm. This is a first time hire and will grow over time
Degree standard with a Family Office background (Essential) or supporting an UHNW individual with a high level of administrative support and planning with regard to personal investments & assets.
An excellent communicator with a top eye for detail and accustomed to dealing with a large amount of paperwork/administration regarding multiple personal investments. Financially astute, loyal and discreet. Happy to roll up the sleeves when required. Flexible and hands on. Happy to work remotely and visit the Principal when required (Surrey or City)
A self-starter who can put in new systems and keep track of the private investments of the Principal and keep the paperwork and legal requirements up to date in every respect
Reporting directly to the Principal overseeing the private investments & personal assets UK & worldwide. Review and conduct due diligence on all new and potential investment opportunities and manage the investment process and reporting. Key-point of contact with lawyers/banks/accountants and other third parties. Liaise with Accountant on tax matters regarding personal investments Conducting research on any planned investments
Read and review all pertinent information/documents regarding personal investments and assets and report into the Principal the distilled points for his consideration/decision. Ensuring all matters are dealt with in a timely manner, prioritizing time sensitive matters. Keep an up-to-date electronic filing system of all private investments & legal matters Analyse content and provide a commercial view on private investment matters and next steps. Consulting with an accountant or lawyer when required. Monitor investment performance on all investments & give regular updates Proof-read, distil and summarise investment, banking and legal documents into succinct information for the Principal. Complete necessary regulatory requirements for donations, trusts, portfolios and new investments
Flag up any issues and give informed opinions when required Manage the principal’s personal finances & expenditure and provide a monthly report. Deal with all private insurances and obtain comparative quotes to include residences, cars & other assets Monitor renewal dates on all insurances and obtain comparative quotes. Assist with any budgets and management of refurbishment works to family residences or property investments in the UK or abroad. Manage any personal payroll requirements Create employment contracts for personal staff
Manage & purchase all family transport Manage all assets for the Family, including UK and international property Support with various ad-hoc requests Travel with the Principal on occasion when required. Attend external meetings on behalf of the Principal if necessary. Available out of hours on urgent matters. A high level of discretion and confidentiality is expected in this role and excellent references provided.
Able to build relationships quickly and liaise with external providers in a professional manner.
A down-to-earth and helpful personality wanting to build a trusted relationship with the Principal and commit for the long term.
The role comes with benefits and a discretionary bonus
An energetic and proactive nanny is sought for a busy household. The role involves a mix of shared and sole charge care, creating a fun and nurturing environment while supporting the children's learning, routines, and development.
Responsibilities include school runs, organising activities and playdates, maintaining routines, and assisting with homework. Light housekeeping related to the children, meal preparation, and travel support are also required. Flexibility is key, including proxy parenting and covering the other nanny when needed.
The ideal candidate will have strong childcare experience, a hands-on approach, and excellent communication skills. A background in both sole and shared care is preferred.
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced nanny to join a warm and dynamic family!
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: 1 week on/off
- Children: 3 children between 3 and 7 years-old
- Travel: Yes, international
- Languages: Fluent English required, German a plus
- Salary: £60K GPA, negotiable DOE
This is a top opportunity for a polished and degree standard Chief of Staff to support this dynamic and highly successful UHNW in all of his business and personal endeavours. A business or finance degree is preferred
You will have 8 - 10 years+ within an UHNW Family Office or supporting an UHNW in all aspects. Financially astute with top all round skills this is a dynamic and interesting role for a career minded CofS with much to offer. Handling complex budgets together with accountants and bringing a precis of what the day to day and month to month situation is. A top sounding board having honed your skills in different scenarios over the years you can bring thought out solutions to problems and new ways of doing things.
This is a role of high discretion and there is out of hours as expected with a role of this nature/stature.
Top English skills written and spoken with the ability to take meetings on behalf of the Principal and compose response emails/deal with lawyers and professional bodies.
A positive and engaged personality able to make relationships quickly and liaise easily with other members of staff/wider family as a trusted right hand to the Principal
Excellent package + bonus
Chief of Staff - UHNW Family - Central London
An amazing role has arisen for a hands on Chief of Staff used to working for an UHNW family with high standards and expectations. This is mainly a lifestyle management role with property renovations both in the UK and abroad for luxury homes. Excellent experience of property, top level renovations and dealing with lawyers, architects and trades on various property matters. Top logistics skills the family travel 4 months of the year and you will fly ahead to the residence or the yacht to make sure all is in order and any remedial work or goods are ready for their arrival (family with children + staff). You will organise their complex travel from door to door and do preliminary research on trips etc. They also charter the yacht when not in use. You will have worked at an international level and feel relaxed and informed with regard to their requests. Some assistance within the Household and staff will be required to keep things running smoothly (they have a well running team at present)
They are looking for a positive and helpful individual who is enthusiastic and leads by example as part of a large team. Reporting into the Principals this is an interesting and very varied role for a well versed Chief of Staff who is flexible and happy to carry out the small to the large requests and projects. Great experience required for this role to be considered. Polished and well spoken with a warm and engaging personality.
Great with budgets and cash flow you will always work for the best interests of the Principals obtaining quotes and also have your little black book of contacts with regard to luxury travel, yachts, lifestyle etc
Degree standard preferred - top references required.