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🤔 Are you the perfect fit for a position in a $Billionaire Family Office??? Trick question... There is no perfect fit! Ultra Wealthy Family Offices are each completely unique. Culture is driven by the Principal / Family. 1️⃣ Educational Requirements? -Some require Top-10 MBA's and upper echelon schools. -Others focus on the right experience and are satisfied with the minimum educational requirement. 2️⃣ Previous Industries? -Some ONLY hire candidates who have worked in another family office. -Some require upper echelon companies -Others prefer industry experience related to the Family's investment portfolio. -Private company experience may be the only pre-requisite. -Occasionally a great culture fit and personal referral to the family will land someone a role with zero relevant prior experience. 3️⃣ How much prior experience is required? - Families do not like change so they want to envision new hires working for the family for an extended period. - Many families try to align level of experience of their team with the level of experience of the most active generation served by the Family Office. - Families also plan for succession well in advance of projected retirements so they are often willing to train someone rising, given most duties in a family office will be unique and proprietary to the family. If you are compelled by the Family Office industry, do your research to learn of those that exist in your region. Choose families to pursue that align with your views and prior industry experience. Do not get upset if a particular Family Office does not see you as a match, it is highly likely that you would have the same opinion after working for them! Our team is here to fill your Family Office's most challenging roles! We have 20 years of experience in this space with a MASSIVE list of references!