Bilingual Virtual Assistant (English/Portuguese) for Administrative and Lifestyle Support

I am looking for a highly organized, trustworthy, and proactive Bilingual Virtual Assistant to help manage a busy professional and personal life. You will be a crucial partner in keeping things running smoothly, from daily administrative tasks to long-term project research. Right now, a major priority will be assisting with research, purchasing, and logistics for a new house build, alongside regular travel and lifestyle management. The ideal candidate is someone who anticipates needs before they arise. For example, if I ask you to help research a birthday gift this year, I'd hope that next year, you'll proactively reach out a month in advance—or better yet, suggest creating a master calendar of all annual gifts so you can handle them automatically. What you will do: House Build Support: Conduct thorough research for materials, services, and purchases related to an ongoing residential construction project. Research & Lifestyle: Research and book travel, find options for personal purchases, and manage gift buying. Administrative & Financial Prep: Handle bill paying, organize personal and basic business payments, and maintain meticulous tax and document records (to be handed off to a separate professional accountant). Smart Use of AI: Leverage AI tools to speed up research and streamline tasks, but always keep a "human in the loop"—I want your critical thinking, not just copy-and-pasted AI outputs. What I am looking for: Language: Native or fluent Portuguese, with strict professional-level English (both written and spoken). Proactivity: You don't just complete the task; you look for ways to optimize the process for the future. Trust & Security: You will be handling sensitive financial and personal data, so absolute discretion and high data-security standards are non-negotiable.