An UHNW Indian family based in London is seeking a highly experienced and proactive Chief of Staff to take full ownership of all household operations. The role requires an individual who can operate at extreme pace, exercise exceptional discretion, and deliver flawless execution across all aspects of private household management. The successful candidate will act as the right hand to the family, ensuring complete removal of operational burden through meticulous oversight, staff leadership, and precision-level attention to detail.
• Take full operational control of the household, ensuring the family is completely shielded from staff and logistical matters.
• Lead, manage, and micro-manage all household staff including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, training, and performance.
• Act as the primary escalation point for all staff-related issues and resolve conflicts swiftly and discreetly whilst maintaining ‘eagle-eye’ oversight of all household activities, ensuring zero lapses in standards.
• Full wardrobe management including organisation, rotation, packing, styling readiness, and coordination with designers/luxury brands.
• Complete inventory management of all clothing, shoes, jewellery, handbags, and accessories.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive digital catalogue of all personal belongings.
• Oversee packing and unpacking for travel with precision and foresight.
• Coordinate all logistics including travel, events, reservations, and day-to-day scheduling.
• Manage vendor relationships including luxury services, stylists, jewellers, and maintenance providers.
• Handle procurement of luxury goods and ensure quality control.
• Oversee household budgets, expenses, and reporting.
• Support multiple residences and travel internationally as required.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a similar role within a UHNW Indian or international household.
• Demonstrated experience working in high-pressure, fast-paced UHNW environments.
• Strong understanding of Indian cultural nuances, traditions, and expectations within private households.
• Proven experience managing and leading large domestic teams.
• Exceptional organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to anticipate needs and act proactively.
• High emotional intelligence and discretion.
• Experience with luxury wardrobe and asset management.
• Strong administrative and systems management capability.
• Flexible, adaptable, and available beyond standard working hours.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to liaise with high-profile individuals.
• Background in luxury hospitality, estate management, or private service.
• Experience supporting Indian UHNW families globally.
• Familiarity with international travel logistics and multi-residence households.
• Multilingual capabilities (Hindi or other Indian languages preferred).
Salary Range: £100,000 – £110,000 per annum (depending on experience and scope).
Benefits may include discretionary bonus, accommodation (if required), travel expenses, and additional bespoke benefits aligned with UHNW standards.
This is a critical hire requiring a candidate with exceptional stamina, precision, and loyalty, ensuring the highest standards of confidentiality, discretion, and cultural sensitivity.
Only candidates with verifiable UHNW experience and strong references should be considered. The ideal candidate will demonstrate longevity in previous roles and the ability to operate seamlessly within a highly demanding, detail-driven environment. Right to work in the UK is essential.
Antonia Edwards
Founder & Managing Director
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