Wealth Executive (Nationwide)

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

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank in Malaysia is seeking a Wealth Executive/Senior Wealth Executive/Associate Wealth Manager to manage and grow a portfolio of individual clients, delivering holistic financial advice aligned with life goals and risk appetite.

You will conduct in-depth discovery, propose tailored solutions, and work to grow the bank's AUM while meeting regulatory and internal SOP requirements, including PDPA and AML/CFT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Business Management or equivalent.
• Certifications: PCE (Life/General), CEILLI, and FIMM/IPPC as applicable to license requirements.
• Wealth Executive: 0–2 years in financial services; Senior Wealth Executive: 3+ years in wealth management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth financial advisory sessions to assess risk tolerance and objectives.
• Generate revenue through fee-based wealth products and services.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory changes to provide timely advice.
• Grow portfolio AUM via relationship management and new client acquisition.
• Ensure transactions comply with PDPA, AML/CFT and internal SOPs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Banking

PCE Certification

CEILLI Certification

FIMM/IPPC Certification

Job description

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us… The Wealth Executive / Senior Wealth Executive / Associate Wealth Manager is a client-centric professional responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of individual clients. The primary objective is to strategically grow the bank’s Assets Under Management (AUM) while delivering holistic financial advice that aligns with the client’s life goals and risk appetite.

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.

Hong Leong Bank (“HLB”) stands proudly as a leading financial services institution based in Malaysia, providing a wide range of comprehensive and innovative financial solutions across the region. These services are delivered through both digital and traditional means, via online and mobile banking, as well as our digital branch concept to provide customers with an efficient and seamless experience aided by technology. As the service and financial landscape changes rapidly with the ever-increasing use of technology, staying attuned to customers needs and desires becomes even more critical to HLB’s operations. To stay ahead of these dynamic changes, the Bank has adopted the approach of reimagining banking by embedding digital considerations and customer centricity in every aspect of our operations, from products and services as well as customer care and engagement. HLB’s ethos of being Digital-At-The-Core powered by customers-at-the-forefront will continue to lead us to innovate offerings in line with our aspiration of being a highly digital and innovative financial services organization.