Eagle Private are New York family office specialists, delivering executive search across one of the world’s most sophisticated private wealth ecosystems, where multi-family offices, private investment firms, foundations, and advisory networks converge across Manhattan and the wider tri-state area.
Who we work with in New York
Eagle Private works across a range of clients, placing professionals with the technical credibility to operate at institutional level and the judgment to succeed in environments where trust, discretion and long-term alignment are essential.
- Single-family offices based in Manhattan and the surrounding area, often representing wealth created through US operating businesses, investment activity or significant liquidity events. These range from highly institutionalised offices to closely held, principal-led structures requiring senior hires who can move between formal governance and very personal decision making.
- Multi-family offices expanding their investment, client service and operational capabilities as they grow.
- Ultra-high-net-worth principals launching a new New York platform for investment or philanthropic purposes.
- International families with a US presence who need a trusted local leader to coordinate advisers, structures and day-to-day priorities.
Roles recruited in New York
Family Office recruitment in New York often reflects the city’s scale, its investment depth and the close relationship between private wealth, philanthropy and institutional finance.
Eagle Private conducts retained executive searches across the following areas:
- Chief Investment Officers, Portfolio Managers and direct investing professionals, particularly where a family office is competing with private equity and other buy-side firms for talent.
- Chief Operating Officers, Chiefs of Staff and Heads of Family Office who can integrate investments, governance, reporting and principal priorities across multiple workstreams.
- Philanthropy Directors and Foundation Executives, especially for families with established charitable programmes or public-facing legacy work.
- Tax, Legal and Estate Planning Specialists able to support complex domestic and cross-border structures.
- Executive Assistants and Senior Private Support Professionals who can handle high-intensity schedules across business, philanthropy and personal commitments.
Our Search Approach
Eagle Private has deep knowledge of the New York family office market, where senior talent is scarce, networks are tight, and the best candidates are rarely actively looking. A retained model is used, allowing for careful positioning of the opportunity, discreet outreach and more rigorous assessment of whether a candidate is suited to the position.
Many professionals have the credentials to impress on paper, but not all have the temperament to work closely with a principal, support their long-term priorities or operate comfortably in a setting where personal chemistry and trust are crucial. Search work places heavy emphasis on motivation, communication style, resilience and alignment with the family’s values, pace and governance approach.
Eagle Private also advises clients on how to position roles against New York’s institutional alternatives. In some cases, the appeal lies in greater autonomy and direct access to decision-making. In others, it is about the chance to build something meaningful over time, especially where investment and philanthropic responsibilities sit side by side. The process is structured to surface candidates who are not only capable but also likely to stay and add value over the long term.
New York Market Insight
New York offers unusual depth for family office hiring because it brings together investment talent, legal and tax expertise, philanthropic infrastructure and a global professional network in one place.
The city is regularly ranked the leading family office jurisdiction worldwide, with a dense concentration of discreet single‑family offices in Midtown and the Upper East Side operating alongside major banks and private equity firms.
Family offices based in and around New York now control a meaningful share of the estimated $5.5 trillion overseen by family offices globally and increasingly compete directly with Wall Street institutions for both transactions and senior talent.
The prevalence of cross‑border family structures and institutional‑grade philanthropic platforms means many roles are broader and more complex than their titles suggest, demanding individuals who can operate confidently across jurisdictions, asset classes and stakeholders.
Discuss your New York requirements
Eagle Private offers a confidential, high-touch search process focused on judgement, fit and lasting value, for family offices, principals and private wealth structures hiring in New York.
Contact Eagle Private directly to discuss your family office requirements in New York and the people needed to support the next stage of growth.