Family Office Careers: The Definitive Guide to Working for a Billionaire

If you're looking to build a long-term, rewarding career working with ultra-high-net-worth individuals, Family Office Careers: The Definitive Guide to Working for a Billionaire is your essential guide to navigating the world of family office jobs.

Whether you're a private banker, lawyer, accountant, fund manager, wealth advisor, or experienced PA looking to transition into the private and complex world of family offices, this book provides the practical advice and insider knowledge you need to get started and succeed.

The Ultimate Guide to Family Office Careers

In this updated and expanded edition, Mark Somers, founder of the Somers Partnership, shares over 20 years of specialist experience in family office recruitment. This new edition builds on the success of the original ‘How to Work for a Billionaire’ and reflects the significant changes in the family office landscape since its first publication.

Packed with real-world insights, expert tips and essential guidance, this book lifts the veil on what it’s really like to work in a family office and shows you how to secure a position that aligns with your skills, values, and aspirations.

What You’ll Learn:

• What a family office is and the different types that exist
• How to identify and position yourself for family office jobs
• What ultra-wealthy families look for in staff and advisers
• How to build a CV that stands out in this highly secretive market
• Interview preparation tips tailored to family office culture
• The long-term career paths and opportunities within a family office
• Real-life case studies and personal stories from family office professionals and principals

Whether you're seeking your first role or considering a mid-career transition, this book will help you unlock new opportunities in one of the most fascinating, demanding, and lucrative corners of the financial world.

Why Read Family Office Careers?

• Insider Insight: Learn directly from a seasoned headhunter who has placed top talent with some of the world’s wealthiest families.
• Career-Boosting Advice: Gain clarity on whether a family office career is right for you and how to navigate your entry into the industry.
• Private Yet Rewarding Sector: Discover how to align your professional goals with the unique demands of working in family offices.

“This book is the go-to resource for professionals seeking to work in a family office. It’s insightful, practical, and refreshingly honest about the realities of working with billionaires.”

Who Should Read Family Office Careers?

• Professionals in banking, law, accountancy, finance, tax or governance looking to make a move into a family office
• PAs, Chiefs of Staff, and Executive Assistants looking to support UHNW principals
• Recent graduates considering family office jobs as a long-term career path
• Anyone intrigued by the inner workings of the world’s most successful families

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Family Office Careers: The Definitive Guide to Working for a Billionaire is available now.

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This book complements Mark Somers’ recent book ‘Family Office Fundamentals: Human Capital Matters’, by focusing specifically on the career journeys of those who want to work in this highly specialist and confidential sector.

If you're serious about building a family office career, this guide is an indispensable companion on your journey.