Investment Counselor Principal (Director)

Citigroup Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Private Bank in Singapore seeks an experienced Investment Counselor to deepen relationships with ultra-high net worth clients and provide tailored investment guidance across markets and currencies. You will collaborate with internal partners to deliver sophisticated wealth services and cross-border solutions.

The role requires leadership, strategic thinking, and a proven track record advising UHNW clients on complex investment strategies within a globally connected private banking platform.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in investment services.
• Extensive experience in providing investment advice and solutions.
• Advanced judgment and analytical skills for complex market scenarios.
• Strong communication skills to engage senior clients and internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Establish, grow and manage investment relationships with ultra-high net worth clients.
• Leverage client relationships and local networks to bring in new clients/investment opportunities.
• Provide investment guidance and solutions aligned with clients’ wealth plans and goals.
• Collaborate across currencies, asset classes, markets and jurisdictions to optimize service.
• Advise clients on brokerage activity and execute trades as needed.
• Ensure risk controls, compliance with laws and Citi policies, and ethical standards.

Skills

Investment advisory

Relationship management

Cross-border / international client

Education

CFA / MBA or equivalent

Job description

At Citi, we get to connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day. And we've been doing it for more than 200 years. We do this through our unparalleled global network. We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients – whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions – to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world’s toughest challenges.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citi Private Bank (CPB) is dedicated to serving the world’s wealthiest individuals and their families. From 52 locations across 20 countries, we offer our services to more than 14,000 ultra-high net worth clients from nearly 100 nations. Our clients include entrepreneurs, business leaders, executives, their heirs and families, whom we offer customized services to help protect and responsibly grow their wealth.

The Investment Counselor Principal is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Recognized subject matter expert within one area. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Is an acknowledged authority both within and outside area of expertise.

Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication is typically required. Provides advanced judgment and conducts in-depth quantitative or qualitative analysis to solve problems and develop new, innovative solutions. Required to think beyond existing solutions, assumptions or current knowledge of sophisticated areas. Significant impact on a function and/or the business through making decisions that determine technical approaches and strategies for the area. Citi Private Bank’s objective is to further enhance its ability to build relationships with, and service the investment needs of ultra-high net worth clients in the US.

Responsibilities:

• Investment counselors joining Citi Private Bank will be distinguished and highly accomplished at establishing, growing and managing investment relationships with ultra-high net worth clients. They should be experienced in the implementation and oversight of investment solutions, and in providing advice and guidance on markets and actionable investment ideas. Appropriate candidates will possess the credibility to cultivate trusting relationships with existing ultra-high net worth clients of Citi Private Bank, and should be entrepreneurial and capable of bringing in new clients/investment relationships. Candidates for the position should be collaborative and team oriented, able to leverage a wide array of internal partners.
• Leverage existing client relationships, local network and investment experience to introduce new ultra-high net worth clients to Citi Private Bank.
• Build and manage a successful practice centered on deepening relationships by providing potential and existing clients with appropriate investment advice and solutions.
• Combine in depth knowledge of traditional and alternative investments with wealth planning and private banking services to optimize client service and cross-marketing opportunities.
• Work across currencies, asset classes, markets and jurisdictions
• Engage and advise clients on brokerage activity and execute trades seamlessly.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience
• Extensive experience in providing investment advice and solutions.
• CFA, MBA degree or other advanced degree a plus.
• Requires advanced judgment and conducts in-depth analysis to solve problems and develop new, innovative solutions. Required to think beyond existing solutions, assumptions or current knowledge of sophisticated areas.

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree

Job Family Group:

Private Client Product Services

Job Family:

Investment Counselor

Time Type:

Full time

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