Private Assistant – UHNW Business Owner

Location: Bahrain
Start: ASAP
Salary: AED 25,000 – 30,000 per month (BD 2,500 - 3,000 / USD 6,800 - 8,200)

Candidates must have a passport that enables them to easily travel to Europe / UK. 

We are working with a fantastic client in Bahrain seeking an experienced Private Assistant to support an UHNW business owner based in Bahrain. The role is a hybrid of corporate and private support, requiring exceptional organisation, discretion, and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast paced, environment.

The Principal owns multiple businesses and residences across Bahrain, London, Dubai, and Europe, as well as a yacht based in Europe. The successful candidate will act as a trusted right hand, coordinating across business interests, private affairs, properties, and household teams, while liaising closely with an existing travel coordinator and wider support network. Candidates who have experience in property management are preferred. 

Our client is open to considering candidates based in the GCC, but will not consider candidates outside of the GCC. 

Key Responsibilities

Private & Lifestyle Support

• Act as primary point of coordination for the Principal’s personal affairs

• Oversee multiple international residences, including maintenance, contractors, budgets, and service standards

• Liaise with property managers, household staff, security, and external service providers

• Coordinate yacht related administration, logistics, maintenance schedules, and third party suppliers

• Support family related scheduling, personal appointments, and ad-hoc requests

• Manage confidential personal documentation with absolute discretion

Corporate & Business Support

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Principal across multiple business interests

• Manage inbox, correspondence, priorities, and follow-ups

• Prepare documents, reports, and briefing notes as required

• Coordinate meetings, calls, and engagements across time zones

• Act as a trusted gatekeeper, filtering information and requests

Travel & Team Coordination

• Liaise closely with the dedicated travel coordinator to ensure seamless international travel

• Manage itineraries, changes, and on-the-ground requirements

• Coordinate with other team members ( finance, legal, household staff) to ensure alignment and execution

• Be available to travel very occasionally to Europe / UK / UAE as required

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Private Assistant / Senior EA supporting UHNW principals

• Comfortable operating across both corporate and private domains

• Strong experience managing multiple properties and complex lifestyles

• Highly discreet, resilient, and capable of working independently

• Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail

• Confident communicator, able to liaise with senior stakeholders and service providers

• Passport allowing easy travel to Europe and the UK is essential

• Willingness to travel internationally when required

Why This Role

• Exposure to a globally mobile UHNW Principal

• Broad, trusted role with real autonomy and responsibility

• Stable, long-term opportunity for the right individual

• Competitive tax free salary in Bahrain

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