Russian-Speaking Head Personal Assistant – Team Leadership Role

An international UHNW family is seeking an elite Russian-speaking Head Personal Assistant to act as the principal’s most trusted support partner and lead a team of private assistants across personal, household, and operational domains. This is a highly strategic role requiring leadership, foresight, and an instinctive ability to anticipate needs before they arise. The successful candidate will serve as the central nervous system of the household, ensuring continuity, discretion, and excellence in execution at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the principal’s primary point of contact for all personal and lifestyle matters
• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of junior personal assistants, ensuring clarity, accountability, and emotional wellbeing
• Oversee task delegation and ensure completion across household, scheduling, travel, and private service areas
• Handle high-sensitivity requests and complex personal logistics with absolute discretion
• Maintain and manage digital task tracking and daily briefings for principals
• Liaise with vendors, estate staff, family office, philanthropic teams, and wellness providers
• Protect the principals’ time, privacy, preferences, and peace of mind with extreme attention to detail
• Travel may be requested on occasion

Qualifications:

• Fluent in Russian; English fluency required
• Minimum 10+ years of experience supporting UHNW individuals or families in private service or executive assistant roles
• Proven experience leading and managing teams of assistants or support staff
• Calm, solution-oriented presence with strong emotional intelligence
• Adept at managing multiple complex workflows with zero follow-up required
• Strong written, verbal, and digital communication; tech literate and highly organized
• Discretion is non-negotiable