Family Office Recruitment
Selby Jennings supports family offices across the UAE with specialised hiring for private wealth roles. With decades of experience, we connect you with professionals who fit your values, investment focus, and long-term aims. Our global network and regional insight help you hire talent who can manage cross-border wealth and integrate fast into your organisation.
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Supporting every step of your family office recruitment journey
The UAE’s family office sector is growing fast, driven by rising regional wealth, global diversification strategies and expanding family business portfolios. The market demands professionals who can work across jurisdictions and manage large, diverse asset pools.
Diverse pool of family office talent
UAE family offices often need international professionals who understand both regional and global markets. Using our network, we source investment specialists, governance leads and operational managers who can support complex, multi asset strategies.
Industry knowledge in wealth management
Sharia considerations, cross border investments and fast developing regulatory structures shape hiring needs in the UAE. Our recruiters identify professionals with the technical depth and adaptability to operate within this environment.
Efficient family office hiring solutions
Speed and cultural fit matter in the UAE’s competitive talent market. We streamline hiring by targeting candidates who can contribute quickly and work closely with principals and family business leaders.
Long term partnerships
We work with UAE family offices on investment, operational and succession related hiring, supporting long term growth and cross generational planning.
At Selby Jennings, we help single and multi-family offices secure the specialist talent they need to manage, preserve, and grow generational wealth. From investment professionals and estate planners to risk managers and operational leads, we specialise in connecting discreet, high-calibre candidates with trusted family office environments.
Whether you're building out your investment team, upgrading your back-office operations, or strengthening governance and succession planning, our expertise spans a wide range of mid-to-senior level roles that are strategic, bespoke, and highly compensated.
Roles we typically recruit, but are not limited oo:
- Investment Analysts
- Portfolio Managers
- Private Equity Associates
- Family Office CFOs
- Wealth Planners
- Operations Managers
- Risk & Compliance Officers
- Estate & Tax Planning Specialists
- Legal Counsel – Family Office
- Investor Relations Associates
- Financial Controllers
- Real Estate Investment Analysts
Ready to find the right talent for your business?
Request a call back today to learn more about how we can support your hiring needs. Let us help you build the team that will drive your success.
Selby Jennings offers various workforce solutions tailored to your specific objectives.
- Permanent hires - Our permanent search service, whether through contingent or retained family office recruitment, helps you secure the professionals who can truly make an impact.
- Contract hires - Our extensive network of contractors and interim managers integrate seamlessly into companies to drive short term goals.
- Multi-hire projects - We take a consultative approach with our clients, managing the entire recruitment process from sourcing to hiring across the entire project.
Selby Jennings is a highly skilled talent partner that truly listens to a client’s needs, understanding requirements and consistently delivering results. They provide comprehensive services, from front office roles to back office positions, which is why we trust them with all our recruitment mandates. I’m very pleased with the work they have done so far and look forward to continuing our partnership moving forward.