Chief of Staff

Operations Director / Chief of Staff – UK Family Office

An energetic, problem-solving, highly professional, discreet, multi-tasking and calm operations director required for a UK Family Office which manages several residences, development projects in the UK and abroad, and dynamic art and film businesses.

This is a newly created role, which will include involvement in several aspects of the family office and principal's personal and private affairs. The successful candidate will likely have broad experience of property management and development, budgeting and stringent cost control, HR and recruitment, systems development and monitoring, IT, problem/crisis management, managing information flow, oversight and due diligence across a variety of businesses.

Each area will likely encompass the following:

Property management/development

• Oversight of maintenance, works and contracts;
• Working with principals to scope new projects;
• Sourcing best-fit contractors/trades, tender process or competitive quotes;
• Awareness of and sensitivity to aesthetic preferences;
• Planning and related matters;
• Security;
• Oversight of leases/tenancy agreements and related issues

Budgeting/cost control

• Development of detailed project budgets and costings;
• Monitoring project costs, challenging and presenting variances;
• Seeking best value and efficiency across all areas

HR

• Oversight of departmental staffing and issues;
• Hands-on and discreet handling of sensitive matters;
• Oversight of holidays, absences, expenses;
• Recruitment

Excellent remuneration and benefits package for the right candidate.