Head of Business Development

MINDFUL WEALTH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDFUL WEALTH PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced Head of Business Development to lead growth strategies and expand relationships with institutional clients, professional investors, and strategic partners. The role offers significant autonomy and direct exposure to senior management.

You will develop and execute revenue-generation initiatives, manage partnerships, and drive pipeline from origination to closing while ensuring regulatory compliance across activities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in business development, institutional sales, or related financial services roles.
• Proven track record in revenue generation, client acquisition, and strategic relationships.
• Extensive network across financial institutions, intermediaries, family offices, asset managers.
• Strong understanding of Singapore's financial services industry and regional market.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to work independently and across functions.
• High professional standards and strong regulatory awareness for CMS-licensed firms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the firm's business development and client acquisition strategy.
• Identify and originate new business opportunities across client segments.
• Build and maintain relationships with investors, financial institutions, intermediaries, family offices, asset managers, and strategic partners.
• Drive strategic partnerships, distribution opportunities, and revenue growth initiatives.
• Manage the business development pipeline from origination through conversion.
• Represent the firm at industry events and within key professional networks.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory and internal compliance requirements.

Skills

Business development

Institutional sales

Relationship management

Investor relations

Capital raising

Strategic partnerships

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Regulatory compliance

Job description

We are a Singapore-based CMS-licensed financial institution seeking an experienced and commercially driven Head of Business Development to lead our growth strategy and expand our network of institutional, professional, and strategic relationships.

This is a high-impact role with significant autonomy, direct exposure to senior management, and the opportunity to shape the firm's next phase of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the firm's business development and client acquisition strategy.
• Identify and originate new business opportunities across relevant client segments.
• Build and maintain relationships with investors, financial institutions, intermediaries, family offices, asset managers, and strategic partners.
• Drive strategic partnerships, distribution opportunities, and revenue growth initiatives.
• Manage the business development pipeline from origination through conversion.
• Represent the firm at industry events and within key professional networks.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory and internal compliance requirements.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in business development, institutional sales, relationship management, investor relations, capital raising, or a related commercial role within financial services.
• Demonstrated success in generating revenue, acquiring clients, and developing strategic business relationships.
• Strong network across relevant financial institutions, professional investors, intermediaries, family offices, private banks, or asset management firms.
• Sound understanding of Singapore's financial services industry and broader regional market landscape.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Strong commercial judgment and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
• High professional standards and a strong appreciation of the regulatory environment governing CMS-licensed firms.

Preferred

• Existing relationships with institutional investors, family offices, private wealth channels, or strategic distribution partners.
• Experience supporting regional business development initiatives across Asia.

What We Offer

• A senior leadership position with significant influence and autonomy.
• Direct engagement with senior management and key clients.
• The opportunity to drive strategic growth and market expansion.
• Competitive remuneration and performance-based incentives.