Executive Director, Private Wealth & Family Office

Summary and Overview

• Executive Director, Private Wealth and Family Office
• Singapore
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Competitive Salary & Benefits

We are looking for an exceptional and commercially driven Executive Director – Private Wealth & Family Office to lead and grow our Private Wealth service line.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving strategic growth, delivering outstanding client service and ensuring robust governance and operational excellence. You will act as a trusted advisor to HNW and UHNW clients, overseeing complex structures while enhancing the organisation's market presence and reputation.

As a member of the local Board, you will play a key role in strategic decision making, governance and oversight, while also acting as a director and authorised signatory on client entities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Growth & Client Leadership

• Lead the growth strategy for Private Wealth & Family Office within your jurisdiction
• Act as Relationship Lead for a portfolio of high value, complex clients
• Drive revenue through new business development, cross selling and client expansion
• Build and maintain strong relationships with intermediaries, advisors and partners
• Represent the business at industry events, conferences and networking forums
• Contribute to product and service innovation to meet evolving client needs
• Support Group wide strategic initiatives, including expansion into new markets

Leadership & Culture

• Inspire and lead a high performing team, fostering accountability and excellence
• Promote a client centric culture, balancing commercial success with integrity
• Encourage collaboration across jurisdictions and service lines
• Champion professional development, mentoring and succession planning
• Create an inclusive, high engagement working environment
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the function
• Act as a role model for leadership behaviours and organisational values

Governance & Operational Excellence

• Serve as a member of the local Board, contributing to governance and strategy
• Oversee fiduciary and trust administration to ensure high quality, compliant delivery
• Maintain oversight of governance, KYC, AML/CFT and risk management frameworks
• Act as a director and authorised signatory on client entities
• Manage financial performance, including profitability, billing and budget delivery
• Drive operational efficiency through technology, automation and process improvements
• Ensure audit readiness, accurate reporting and strong internal controls
• Oversee client onboarding governance, ensuring compliance with due diligence and risk frameworks

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Minimum 12 years experience in private wealth, fiduciary or trust administration
• Proven experience managing complex, multi jurisdictional structures
• Experience acting as a director and authorised signatory on client entities
• Strong knowledge of trust law, governance, compliance and risk management
• Demonstrated success in driving growth, profitability and client retention
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to develop high performing teams
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder influencing skills
• Track record in business development and winning new mandates
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. STEP, CGIUKI, ACCA or equivalent)

Desirable

• Experience working with UHNW or family office structures
• Exposure to multi jurisdictional regulatory environments
• Established network of intermediaries and professional advisors
• Experience in business transformation or operational improvement
• Involvement in industry forums or thought leadership initiatives

Key Attributes

• Strategic and commercially minded leader
• Strong fiduciary judgement and governance awareness
• Influential communicator with the ability to build trust at senior levels
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions focused
• Collaborative leader with a global mindset
• Ambassador for organisational values and reputation

Equiom Group – Let's Achieve More, Together

For over 45 years, we've been helping high net worth individuals and international businesses bring their ambitions to life. Equiom is a global professional services provider, supporting private clients, and corporate clients as they navigate the ever changing business landscape.

We're passionate about what we do and genuinely care about our clients. That's why we go beyond the expected, offering exceptional, tailored end to end services to protect wealth and support business success. Our approach is personal, proactive and built on strong, lasting relationships.

As a growing business, we're always evolving, embracing change, investing in our future, and staying ahead of the curve. It's an exciting time to join us, and we're looking for brilliant, motivated people who want to grow with us.

Thinking of applying

If this sounds like a role you might enjoy, we'd love to hear from you. Maybe you don't meet every requirement but feel you've got a lot to offer That's okay, reach out for a confidential chat and we'll talk it through together.

Everyone's welcome at Equiom

We're proud to be a global business that champions diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Whether your qualifications are local or international, what matters most to us is your potential. Every application is considered on its own merit, in line with local employment and equality laws.