Senior Executive Assistant to Principal - UHNW Family Office

**Confidential Private Family Office Onsite**

A highly confidential private family office is seeking an exceptional Senior Executive Assistant to serve as the trusted right hand to the Principal. This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated career and deeply experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and takes immense pride in delivering seamless support at the highest level.

The ideal candidate is an outstanding communicator, highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented. We are seeking someone with impeccable judgment, a service-minded approach, and the ability to anticipate needs while managing multiple priorities with professionalism and discretion.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner and strategic right hand to the Principal, ensuring priorities and commitments are managed seamlessly

• Manage complex and ever-changing calendars, appointments, meetings, and personal and professional scheduling needs

• Lead and oversee a small team of assistants, providing guidance and ensuring operational excellence

• Coordinate heavy domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and logistics

• Anticipate challenges and proactively resolve issues before they arise

• Oversee and prioritize competing requests while ensuring seamless execution of day-to-day operations

• Prepare correspondence, reports, briefing materials, and other executive-level communications

• Maintain strict confidentiality while handling highly sensitive personal and business information

• Serve as a liaison between the Principal, family office staff, household teams, vendors, and external stakeholders

• Support projects and initiatives across residences, travel, events, and special assignments as needed

Ideal Background

• Significant experience (min 12-15+ years) supporting a high-profile principal, executive, family office, or senior-level leadership in a fast-paced environment

• Proven success operating as a true right-hand Executive Assistant with management experience (at least 2+ admins reporting to you).

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a polished and professional presence

• Demonstrated discretion, sound judgment, and the ability to handle confidential matters with the utmost professionalism

• Highly proactive, resourceful, and capable of working independently with minimal direction

• Experience leading or mentoring administrative support staff preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and executive-level administrative systems

Additional Information

• Location: New York City-based with regular travel to domestic and international destinations

• Schedule: Full-time with flexibility to support evenings, weekends, and multiple time zones as business needs require

• Leadership: Oversees a small team of administrative professionals

This is an exceptional opportunity for a dedicated career Executive Assistant seeking a long-term role within an esteemed private family office. The successful candidate will be a trusted partner, strategic problem solver, and indispensable member of a highly collaborative team.