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