Manager, Investment Suitability

HSBC Holdings plc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc is seeking a Manager, Investment Suitability in Singapore. The role focuses on governance, risk monitoring, policy development, and stakeholder coordination within Global Private Banking. You will prepare meeting packs, track actions and manage suitability exceptions.

The role requires private banking experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and robust analytical and interpersonal skills to support the regional framework and audit/regulatory requests.

Qualifications

• Experience in private banking/retail wealth and financial markets.
• Good knowledge of risk, controls, audit and wealth products.
• Understanding regulatory rules for private banking/wealth.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent coordination and communication with RMs and ICs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Asia Suitability Governance Committee monthly pack, minutes and track actions.
• Review suitability exceptions and coordinate with stakeholders to close items.
• Produce Investment Suitability Management Information and monitor risks.
• Assist in reviewing and enhancing suitability policies and procedures.
• Provide admin support for policy implementation.
• Maintain internal control standards and respond to audit/regulator requests.
• Support Regional Head of Suitability in changes to the regional framework.

Skills

Private banking experience

Risk & controls

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor degree in Business/Finance/Economics

Job description

HSBC Global Private Banking helps high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients manage, grow, and preserve their wealth for generations to come. Our network of global experts helps clients access investment opportunities around the world, plan for future with wealth and succession planning, manage their portfolio with tailored solutions, and find the right support for their philanthropy.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Manager, Investment Suitability.

In this role you will:

• Responsible to prepare the Asia Suitability Governance Committee monthly meeting pack, minutes and track action items.
• Review suitability exceptions and following up with key stakeholders and track the completion on closing the exceptions.
• Produce Investment Suitability Management Information and play an integral part in monitoring the suitability risks.
• Assist in reviewing and enhancing suitability related policies and procedures.
• Provide administrative support to enable new policies for implementation.
• Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators.
• Provide administrative and management support to the Regional Head of Suitability enabling him to execute the various changes and enhancement to the regional suitability framework.

To be successful you will need:

• Relevant years of experience in private banking/retail wealth and financial markets, good knowledge or background in risk, controls, audit and/or wealth management financial products and services
• Strong understanding of issues / challenges faced by RMs and ICs, with strong co-ordination, communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative approach to problem solving and yet complying with internal policies and procedures, challenge existing procedures to drive improvements and streamline processes
• Strong understanding of relevant regulatory rules and requirements on private banking/retail wealth.
• Strong analytical skills with focus on details, with the ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making practices.
• Bachelor degree or above in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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