Group Head of Family Office

Group Head of Family Office

Location: London, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Monaco or UAE

Reporting to: Board / Senior Partners

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The Opportunity

Our client is a highly respected international advisory group with a long-standing presence serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families across multiple jurisdictions. As part of a strategic growth phase, they are seeking to appoint a Group Head of Family Office to lead, develop and scale their global family office proposition.

This is a senior leadership role combining strategic oversight, client advisory excellence, and commercial development, with a mandate to deepen relationships with existing families while expanding the UHNW and HNW client base internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the group’s family office offering across jurisdictions
• Act as a trusted adviser to UHNW and HNW families on complex, multi-generational matters including governance, succession, structuring, and wealth preservation
• Leverage an established personal network to originate new family office and advisory mandates
• Develop and execute a clear growth strategy, including cross-selling of services across the wider group
• Strengthen relationships with existing clients, identifying opportunities to broaden and deepen service lines
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (legal, fiduciary, investment, tax, corporate and private client advisory) to deliver integrated solutions
• Represent the firm externally with clients, intermediaries, and strategic partners
• Mentor and develop senior advisers and family office professionals within the group

Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience within family office advisory, private wealth, or multi-family office environments
• Proven track record advising UHNW and HNW clients, including complex international family structures
• A well-established and credible personal network of wealthy families and key intermediaries
• Demonstrated ability to originate new business and cross-sell services within an advisory or professional services platform
• Strong commercial acumen combined with gravitas and discretion at board and family principal level
• Deep understanding of governance, succession planning, structuring, and cross-border wealth considerations
• International mindset with experience operating across multiple jurisdictions
• Credible leader with the ability to influence, inspire and build high-performing teams

Why This Role

• Opportunity to shape and lead a group-wide family office platform at a senior, strategic level
• High degree of autonomy and influence within a respected international advisory business
• Access to an existing high-quality client base alongside significant growth ambitions
• Competitive remuneration package aligned with senior leadership responsibility and business development success

Confidentiality

Due to the seniority and sensitivity of this appointment, all applications and discussions will be handled in strict confidence.