Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Business Support Services / Private Family Office
Function: Personal & Executive Support

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience
Working Arrangement: On-site with periods of remote working

Role Overview

A highly respected private family office is seeking an experienced, polished, and intuitive Personal Assistant to provide dedicated one-to-one support to the Principal’s wife. This is a trusted, long-term role requiring the highest levels of discretion, emotional intelligence, and organisational capability.

The successful candidate will manage all aspects of personal administration, ensuring seamless day-to-day support while anticipating needs, proactively resolving issues, and taking full ownership of responsibilities. This role suits a self-assured individual who works confidently with minimal supervision and understands the nuances of UHNW private household support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive personal and administrative support to the Principal’s wife.

• Manage complex diary scheduling, appointments, and forward planning.

• Handle personal and professional correspondence, emails, and documentation with discretion.

• Conduct research, planning, and preparation for upcoming commitments and events.

• Liaise with trusted external contacts, service providers, and advisors as required.

• Anticipate requirements, pre-empt challenges, and resolve issues independently.

• Maintain absolute confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

• Ensure smooth coordination of tasks when working both on-site and remotely.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant within a UHNW family, private household, family office, or luxury hospitality environment.

• Naturally service-oriented with exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.

• High level of emotional intelligence, maturity, and sound judgement.

• Comfortable working independently, managing priorities, and taking initiative.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills (mandatory).

• Tech-savvy and confident working remotely when required.

• Trustworthy, discreet, and committed to a long-term professional relationship.

Nationality Preference: Asian or English-speaking nationalities

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to join a stable, highly professional private family office in a role built on trust, longevity, and mutual respect. The position offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to deliver an exceptional level of personal support within a refined UHNW environment.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, delivering top-calibre candidates across business support, executive assistance, and private household functions.