Shire & Wold supports Family Offices, UHNW principals and founder-led private offices with discreet recruitment for the roles that sit closest to the principal and protect the smooth running of everything around them.
Our Executive Search approach is designed for appointments where judgement, trust, chemistry and confidentiality matter. We recruit across London, the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire, Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Cheshire, as well as the wider UK Home Counties, and we frequently deliver searches across Wales, Scotland and the Channel Islands. Internationally, we support clients throughout Europe, the UAE (including Dubai), the USA and Asia.
Roles we recruit for
Family Office Leadership & Private Office Management
- Family Office Director
- Head of Family Office
- Chief of Staff
- Private Office Manager
- Head of Operations
- COO
- CEO
- CFO
- CIO
Executive Support (EA/PA) & Private Office Support
- Senior EA
- EA to Principal
- Private Office EA
- Personal Assistant to UHNW Principal
- Business Assistant
- Executive Office Manager
- Private Office Administrator
- Lifestyle PA (corporate-facing)
- Executive Support Team Lead
Operations, Governance & Strategy
- Governance Manager
- Programme or PMO leadership
- Business Operations Manager
- Company Secretary or Board Secretary
- Risk & Compliance leadership
Finance, Accounting, Tax & Treasury
- Family Office Accountant
- Finance Manager
- Financial Controller
- Tax Manager or Head of Tax
- Treasury Manager
- Payroll Manager
- Private Client Accountant
Investment Office & Wealth
- Investment Analyst or Associate
- Portfolio Analyst or Manager
- Investment Manager or Director
- Head of Investments
- Investment Operations
- Due Diligence
- Real Estate investment roles
Legal, Compliance & Fiduciary
- General Counsel
- Legal Counsel
- Trust Manager or Administrator
- Compliance Officer
- AML or KYC
- Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Property & Asset Management
- Head of Property (Portfolio)
- Property Director or Manager
- Asset Manager (Real Estate)
- Capital Projects Manager
- Development Project Manager
- Building Management
- Facilities leadership
Philanthropy & Foundations
- Foundation Director
- Head of Philanthropy
- Philanthropy Manager
- Grants Manager
- Social Impact or ESG
Portfolio Company Appointments (Executive Search)
- CEO
- COO
- CFO
- MD
- GM
- Commercial Director
- Operations Director
- People Director
