Wealth Executive

Hong Leong Bank Berhad; Sarawak; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank Berhad in Malaysia seeks a Wealth Executive/Senior Wealth Executive to deliver tailored financial advice and drive revenue through wealth product sales. You will build trusted relationships with high-net-worth clients and work to grow assets under management while ensuring strict compliance with bank policies and regulatory standards.

The role requires 0–2 years for Wealth Executive or 3+ years for Senior Wealth Executive, with relevant finance qualifications and professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Business Management or related field.
• Required certifications: PCE (Life/General), CEILLI, and FIMM/IPPC as applicable.
• Experience: Wealth roles ranging from 0–2 years to 3+ years in wealth management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth discovery sessions to understand clients' risk tolerance, objectives and time horizons for tailored advice.
• Generate fee-based income through strategic sale of wealth management products.
• Stay updated on global market trends and regulatory changes to provide proactive advice.
• Grow AUM through relationship management and acquisition of new-to-bank wealth clients.
• Ensure all transactions comply with bank policies and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field

Certifications: CEILLI, FIMM/IPPC

Job description

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Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

Functional (Job Responsibilities)

• Financial Advisory: Conduct in-depth discovery sessions to accurately understand clients' risk tolerance, financial objectives, and time horizons to provide tailored recommendations.
• Revenue Generation: Achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) by generating fee-based income through the strategic sale of wealth management products.
• Market Intelligence: Stay updated on global market trends, interest rate shifts, and regulatory changes to provide proactive and timely advice to clients.
• Portfolio Growth: Focus on growing the Bank's AUM through effective relationship management and acquisition of new-to-bank wealth clients.
• Compliance & Risk: Ensure all transactions and client interactions strictly adhere to bank policies, internal SOPs, and industry regulations (e.g., PDPA, AMLCFT, and Shariah Governance).

Organizational (Organizational Responsibilities)

• Building and maintaining close relationships with relevant stakeholders and supporting internal functions.
• Adhere to department Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in complying with audit, compliance, and regulatory guidelines.
• Perform other responsibilities or projects assigned under the Group or Bank’s initiatives.

Jobholder Requirements

Education/Qualification

• Minimum a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Finance, Banking, Business Management, or a relevant field.
• Required certifications: PCE (Life/General), CEILLI, and FIMM/IPPC (Unit Trust/Banca) as applicable to the license requirements.

Experience

• Wealth Executive: 0 - 2 years of sales experience in financial services.
• Senior Wealth Executive / Associate Wealth Manager: 3 years and above of relevant experience in wealth management or priority banking.

Special Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on financial planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with high-net-worth clients.
• Proactive, self-starting attitude with a strong drive for results.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.