Client Services Assistant Director

Sequent; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequent is seeking a seasoned fiduciary client partner in Singapore to manage a portfolio of international trust and corporate structures. You will build lasting relationships with clients, family offices and intermediaries while ensuring governance, compliance and exceptional service.

You will lead teams, provide strategic guidance on wealth structuring, and work across jurisdictions to deliver seamless solutions. Strong AML/CFT expertise and STEP qualification are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Fiduciary, legal or banking education required.
• Experience managing trust and corporate structures for HNWI in a fiduciary environment.
• Full member of STEP or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong AML/CFT background and application of policies.
• Willingness to travel.
• Fluent English and Mandarin; other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary relationship manager for high-value international trust, corporate and fiduciary structures.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, family offices, intermediaries, legal advisers, banks and other partners.
• Oversee administration of complex fiduciary arrangements with governance, compliance and client service.
• Act as Director of client and in-house entities with signatory responsibilities.
• Provide strategic guidance on governance, fiduciary, regulatory and wealth structuring matters.
• Ensure AML/CFT and regulatory compliance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance client relationships and service delivery.
• Mentor and develop junior team members and foster learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues across jurisdictions to deliver seamless solutions for international clients.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements and controls.

Skills

Fiduciary experience

Trust management

Client relationship

AML/CFT knowledge

Navision

MS Office

Mandarin

Travel willingness

Analytical skills

Leadership

Discretion & ethics

Education

Fiduciary/Legal/Banking education

Tools

Navision

MS Office

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of high-value international trust, corporate and fiduciary structures.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, family offices, intermediaries, legal advisers, banks and other professional partners.
• Oversee the administration of complex fiduciary arrangements, ensuring the highest standards of governance, compliance and client service.
• Act as Director of client and in-house entities and exercise authorised signatory responsibilities in accordance with internal policies and delegated authorities.
• Provide strategic guidance on governance, fiduciary, regulatory, banking, legal and wealth structuring matters.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable AML/CFT requirements, regulatory obligations and internal risk management frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to enhance client relationships, improve service delivery and support business development initiatives.
• Mentor, coach and develop junior team members, fostering technical excellence and a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across jurisdictions to deliver seamless solutions for international clients.
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of operational processes, controls and best practices.

REQUIREMENTS

• Solid fiduciary, legal or banking education and background
• Extensive experience in the management of trust and corporate structures and in dealing with HNWI in a fiduciary environment
• Full member of STEP or equivalent professional qualification
• Strong AML/CFT background and application of policies and procedures in accordance with internal and regulatory guidelines
• Willingness to travel
• Fully computer literate (MS Office and Navision)
• Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin required. Other languages are an asset.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Analytical skills with problem-solving capability and acting independently on mandates assigned
• Flexible approach to working in the team and within the organisation
• Exceptionally reliable, precise, conscientious and professional
• Able to establish priorities and work in the most effective manner
• Capable of multitasking with high quality standards
• Able to cope with pressure
• Able to lead, develop and train staff members
• Character: Professional, diplomatic, helpful, co-operative, constructive and positive minded and at ease in everyday working situation especially when facing clients and representing the firm. Absolute discretion, loyalty and high ethical standards.

WHY JOIN US

• Work with prestigious international clients and family offices.
• Shape complex cross-border wealth and fiduciary solutions.
• Be part of an entrepreneurial, agile and growing global firm.
• Collaborate with highly experienced professionals across multiple jurisdictions.
• Build a meaningful career with opportunities for leadership and progression.