Head of Family Development and Integration

The Head of Family Integration and Development will:

• Create and lead a structured development ecosystem for family members from:

  • school age
  • university stage
  • early career
  • leadership/succession readiness

• Ensure family members are aligned with company values, leadership expectations, and future business continuity goals.

• Build learning journeys using:

  • sister companies
  • internships
  • mentoring
  • external institutions
  • leadership academies

Key Responsibilities Strategy & Programme Development

• Establish the entire Family Learning & Development function from scratch.

• Create:

  • governance frameworks
  • KPIs
  • budgets
  • development pathways

• Align development plans with succession planning and business strategy.

Learning & Leadership Development

• Design programmes for:

  • children/school-age exposure
  • university students
  • early-career family members
  • future leaders

• Introduce:

  • mentoring
  • cross-company rotations
  • experiential learning
  • project-based learning

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with:

  • Chairman
  • CEOs
  • HR teams
  • family members
  • sister companies
  • universities and institutions

• Act as the central coordination point for all family development initiatives.

Partnerships & External Engagement

• Collaborate with:

  • academic institutions
  • leadership academies
  • external development partners

• Benchmark programmes against leading global family businesses and institutions.

Reporting & Governance

• Track leadership readiness and succession pipelines.
• Provide dashboards and progress reports to leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile Education

• Bachelor s degree required.
• Certifications in coaching, leadership development, or talent management are a plus.

Experience

• 15+ years in:

  • Learning & Development
  • Leadership Development
  • Family Office Development

• Strong experience working with senior leadership and complex stakeholder environments.

Key Skills

• Succession planning
• Leadership development
• Stakeholder management
• Emotional intelligence and discretion
• Strategic planning and governance
• Coaching and mentoring across generations