Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant – Private Household (Full-Time) - Remote Working Ref:EA38

We are seeking an experienced, highly organised Executive Assistant to provide senior-level support to a private client and their immediate family. This is a full-time role requiring discretion, sound judgement, and the ability to operate confidently in a high-trust, fast-moving environment.

The position extends beyond traditional administrative support and encompasses elements of financial administration, project coordination, and household oversight. The successful candidate will work closely with the principal, acting as a trusted point of coordination across both personal and professional matters. The position can be entirely remote, however an office in the principals house is provided. The Principal foresees 1 day in the office per week, but with total flexibility for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Diary & Schedule Management

  • Comprehensive management of complex personal and business calendars

  • Coordination across multiple time zones and evolving schedules

  • End-to-end travel planning, including flights, cars, visas, passports, and detailed itineraries

Financial & Administrative Support

  • Budget monitoring, expense tracking, and preparation of financial summaries

  • Invoice processing, payments, and reimbursements

  • Light bookkeeping and liaison with accountants as required

  • Familiarity with family office or private household financial processes advantageous

Project & Task Coordination

  • Oversight of multiple concurrent projects, both personal and professional

  • Coordination of property-related matters, relocations, or renovations

  • Ensuring timelines and deliverables are met using appropriate tools

Household & Estate Liaison

  • Coordination with household staff, contractors, and external service providers

  • Administrative oversight of property-related budgets and documentation

Communication & Representation

  • Managing correspondence on behalf of the principal (email, phone, written)

  • Acting as a gatekeeper and primary liaison with internal and external stakeholders

  • Representing the principal professionally and confidently when required

  • Preparation of presentations, reports, and meeting materials

Additional Duties

  • Ad hoc tasks and special projects as required

  • Occasional domestic and international travel alongside the principal, although rare, and planned months in advance.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a proven background as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant, ideally within a private household, family office, or comparable high-level environment.

  • Financially literate, with experience handling confidential documentation

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Adobe, QuickBooks, or Xero advantageous

  • Confident using Apple products and travel / booking platforms

  • Exceptionally organised with strong attention to detail

  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills

  • Calm, resilient, and capable under pressure

  • Demonstrates sound judgement, discretion, and confidentiality at all times

  • Emotionally intelligent, adaptable, and professional in demeanour

  • Flexible, reliable, and able to manage changing priorities

Role Details

  • Start date: April 2026

  • Working days: Monday to Friday

  • Hours: 09:00–17:00 (flexibility required)

  • Salary: £90k - £100k per annum, negotiable for the right candidate

  • Laptop and phone provided.

enquiries@redwoodstaff.com

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