Overview

The Chief of Staff is the Principal’s most trusted strategic and operational partner within a global family office environment. This is a position of responsibility and delegated authority, ensuring the Principal’s business, investment, and personal affairs run smoothly and efficiently.

Acting on the Principal’s behalf when required, the Chief of Staff aligns advisors, operating teams, and stakeholders across jurisdictions, ensures decisions are carried through, and keeps priorities on track. The role is focused on bringing clarity, structure, and momentum, allowing the Principal to concentrate only on matters that truly require their direct involvement.

Expectations

Responsibilities of the Chief of Staff for Single-Family Office in Dubai, include:

• Act on the Principal’s behalf in meetings, calls, and decision-making, ensuring priorities are clear and followed through.
• Manage projects and initiatives end-to-end, from new ventures to philanthropic activities, with planning, execution, and oversight of advisors and teams.
• Summarise complex information into actionable options and support prioritisation and decision-making across investments, ventures, and personal matters.
• Coordinate across the family office, including legal, tax, finance, and external advisors, ensuring alignment and continuity across jurisdictions and time zones.
• Maintain momentum and oversight of all active matters, ensuring key issues progress efficiently and effectively.

Essential Qualities & Experience

• Senior experience within a family office, investment firm, PE/VC, or top-tier consultancy, with direct exposure to principals or UHNW individuals.
• Outstanding academic credentials
• Exceptional judgement, discretion, and personal ownership, with a proactive, high-agency mindset.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, able to drive execution and make sound decisions in complex environments.
• Polished and credible, comfortable representing the Principal and operating across international contexts.
• Fully flexible with global travel and non-standard working hours as required.
• Based in Dubai (desirable) or willing locate for the position

Location

Dubai, UAE + frequent travel.

Job Reference

EP7: Chief of Staff for Family Office in Dubai + frequent international travel.