“In a family office, every day is different. One day you might be working on a multi-million deal, another day resolving family members’ personal issues or negotiating superyacht building costs.”
Financial Advisor within a family office

This book offers an unrivalled insight into working in the family office sector. How To Work For A Billionaire describes the varied and interesting world of family offices, offering practical advice for professionals hoping to find a career in a single or multi-family office. As an expert recruitment firm, working with the highest level of family office, wealth and investment management professionals, Somers Partnership offers readers up-to-date and thorough information on how to get hired in the family office sector.

This guide provides detailed advice for succeeding in the family office recruitment process. It also answers basic questions, including:

What is a family office?

What is the difference between single family offices and multi-family offices?

How do family offices recruit and who do they look to recruit?

What is life like in a family office?

This book is essential reading for:

1. Professionals interested in a career in a family office

For those interested in what it takes to be hired by a family office, this book provides a detailed and thorough background on the professional characteristics you will need to make the transition. At the same time, Mark Somers offers realistic advice on the competitiveness of the family office industry and the importance of making the right connections and building up your experience. This is an indispensable guide to family offices for any professionals considering a career change.

2. Existing family office professionals

Whilst this book is essential reading for family office novices, it also has plenty to offer existing family office professionals. Somers have compiled quotes from a range of family office employees, providing a glimpse at the variety between family offices. Consequently, it is a useful tool for family office professionals considering moving to a different family office or transferring from a single family office to a multi-family office.

3. Anyone hoping to learn more about family offices

Whether you are interested in a career in a family office or not, this book is a fascinating guide to the industry and a glimpse at the exclusive world of the super rich.

4. Graduates with basic understanding of family offices

If you’re completely new to the world of family offices, this book provides an in-depth introduction to how family offices function and what roles you can expect to find in a family office. It also goes into detail about the steps you need to take to make yourself known by key figures in the family office industry and the experience you will need to be considered for a position in a family office. It is a comprehensive introduction to family offices for students, graduates and young professionals.

“Essential reading for anyone interested in employment in a single family office”
Nick Page, Former Managing Director, Single Family Office

This is a comprehensive guide to the family office industry and a must-read for anyone interested in working in a family office. Somers’ down-to-earth approach makes this book accessible for readers at every stage of their career, whilst offering valuable insights into this famously secretive sector. It also contains original quotes from a range of family office professionals working in the industry today, giving you the ultimate resource to discover what family offices are really like.

If you want to learn more about working in a family office, this book is for you.