International Private Staff Recruitment Agency
Private Recruitment for Global Wealth
Since 2014, we have specialised in recruiting and assessing exceptional professionals for HNW and UHNW individuals, international families, private estates, superyachts and Family Offices.
We work within a discreet international environment where proven expertise must be matched by outstanding references, sound judgement, cultural fluency, loyalty and complete respect for privacy. Our clients include entrepreneurs, investors, next-generation wealth holders and families with residences and business interests across the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and worldwide.
Executive search and private staff recruitment remain at the heart of our practice. Our professional network and engagement with established estate and Family Office teams give us practical insight into the standards associated with private wealth management, succession planning, luxury assets and multigenerational family governance.
We manage searches directly for principals or through authorised representatives, including Family Office executives, private investment offices, chiefs of staff, trustees and advisers. Our approach reflects the discretion and precision expected within the professional ecosystem surrounding institutions such as UBS, Pictet, Lombard Odier, Coutts and Rothschild & Co, without implying any affiliation or endorsement.
Evolution of Our International Practice
From specialist private household recruitment to an international search partner for Family Offices, private investment structures and globally mobile families.
The agency was established in 2014 to serve private households and family principals. As our clients’ requirements evolved, the practice expanded to cover leadership appointments and specialist recruitment for country estates, city residences, superyachts, private aviation operations and single and multi-Family Offices, together with the assessment and development of existing teams.
Successful appointments at this level require far more than matching a CV to a position. Recruiting a director of residences, estate director, chief of staff, private PA, investment professional, philanthropic adviser or yacht captain demands a detailed understanding of governance, fiduciary responsibilities, delegated authority, lifestyle complexity, international mobility, security and cooperation between household, corporate and advisory teams.
Today, we deliver individual searches and complete team builds across London, Monaco, Geneva, Zurich, Paris, Milan and other global wealth centres. We support families whose interests may include private equity, venture capital, real estate, art collections, philanthropy, succession and impact investment—areas regularly covered by Forbes, the Financial Times, Bloomberg and Spear’s—without suggesting any partnership or endorsement.
Geography
The agency recruits professionals for family offices, private banking and wealth management, as well as senior yacht and household staff across the United Kingdom, Europe and worldwide.
Why Choose Us
We bring together international search expertise, many years of experience in the private sector, and a clear understanding of each family’s requirements within one integrated support system.
Context That Cannot Be Found on a CV
Many clients have continued to work with the agency for over twelve years. During this time, families have relocated, changed residences, expanded their teams, and established their own family offices. We have recruited and trained household staff, built private office teams, and supported appointments at different stages in the development of family infrastructure.
This enables us to understand not only the formal requirements of a position, but also why the role has been created, its actual scope of authority, the dynamics within the team, and the family’s long-term expectations.
A Dedicated Search Team
Each project is assigned to a dedicated consultant who retains the strategic and personal context of the brief throughout the process—from the initial consultation to the candidate’s appointment. Where required, assessment specialists, professional category experts, and consultants with relevant international experience may also contribute to the project.
We work with principals, heads of family offices, chiefs of staff, personal assistants, estate managers, and other authorised representatives. Our team speaks several languages.
Access to the International Candidate Market
Our search is not limited to applications and publicly available databases. We use our own international network, confidential referrals, direct search, and professional communities. This provides access to professionals who are not visible on the open market and will consider opportunities only through trusted and confidential dialogue.
We support appointments for families with international schedules, multiple properties, and teams operating across different jurisdictions.
Knowledge of the Market and Candidate Histories
Our daily dialogue with candidates and employers gives us insight into the reasons behind career moves, the circumstances of previous appointments, changes in motivation, and current trends in private service and family offices.
We understand the responsibilities that may sit behind similar job titles, why a successful candidate may be right for one family but not another, and which risks must be assessed before an appointment is made. Executives and managers whom we have appointed often continue to work with the agency as representatives of the client.
Practical Expertise and Training
To raise the standard of household staff training, the agency established a specialist school in partnership with Miele and Dyson. This educational practice enables us to distinguish more accurately between stated and demonstrated levels of competence.
A 360° Ecosystem
Our partnership with the international multi-family office Catamaran Family Office broadens our understanding of matters relating to the family, its wealth, and private infrastructure. Where required, this ecosystem makes it possible to progress from an individual appointment to long-term support.
Responsibilities remain clearly separated: the agency is responsible for staff search, assessment, and development, while Catamaran Family Office operates exclusively within the scope of a separately agreed mandate. Teams, contractual relationships, and access to information remain separate, and information may be shared only with the client’s consent.
Confidentiality and Trust
Information concerning the family, beneficiaries, residences, assets, security arrangements, and team structures is disclosed only to the extent required for the relevant stage of the assignment.
A significant proportion of our work comes from repeat engagements and confidential referrals. Over the past twelve years, the agency’s clients have included individuals featured in international Forbes rankings, public figures, and affluent families from the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and other regions.
In the private sector, a referral is not a marketing tool—it is the transfer of personal trust and professional reputation.