Regional Head of Operations (Private Banking & Wealth Management)

Charterhouse Partnership; Singapore; On-site; SGD 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse has been exclusively appointed to identify an experienced Private Banking / Wealth Management Operations Leader. This opportunity suits a senior leader with broad product knowledge, judgement and drive to lead a demanding function. The role carries regional exposure and day-to-day responsibility.

You will oversee a broad operations portfolio, ensure reliable service delivery, strengthen controls, develop people, and support evolving business requirements across markets.

Qualifications

• Substantial Private Banking or Wealth Management operations experience, ideally within a large Private Bank.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience with senior leadership across multiple operational functions.
• Hands-on leadership approach with ability to manage detail while setting direction.
• Experience engaging senior bankers and product specialists and driving change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shared services and processing across middle office, settlements, corporate actions, derivatives, funds, fees, and reference data.
• Act as senior escalation point, delivering practical solutions to complex client, product, and transaction requirements.
• Apply operational knowledge across equities, fixed income, derivatives and funds.
• Lead onshore and offshore teams, strengthening accountability and capacity planning.
• Maintain governance, manage incidents, and close audit findings and control gaps.
• Simplify processes and automate while preserving day-to-day stability.
• Develop leaders, nurture talent, and establish succession plans.

Skills

Operational leadership

Cross-product oversight

Regional delivery

Business partnership

Risk & controls

Continuous improvement

People development

Tools

Avaloq

Job description

Regional Head of Operations (Private Banking & Wealth Management)

Charterhouse has been exclusively appointed as the agency partner to identify an experienced Private Banking / Wealth Management Operations Leader. This opportunity suits a senior leader who has progressed through wealth management operations and combines broad product knowledge with the judgement, credibility, and drive to lead a demanding function. The position carries substantial day-to-day operational responsibility, regional exposure, and the opportunity to take on broader leadership responsibilities over time.

The role

You will lead a broad operations portfolio, ensure reliable service delivery while strengthening controls, developing people and supporting evolving business requirements. Working closely with bankers, product specialists, and senior stakeholders, you will resolve complex operational issues, manage competing priorities, and build the capacity to support continued growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operational leadership: Oversee shared services and processing activities spanning middle office, settlements, corporate actions, derivatives, funds, fees, and reference data.
• Business partnership: Act as a senior escalation point, providing practical solutions to complex client, product, and transaction requirements.
• Cross-product oversight: Apply sound operational knowledge across equities, fixed income, derivatives, and investment funds.
• Regional delivery: Lead onshore and offshore teams, strengthening accountability, service standards, capacity planning, and collaboration.
• Risk and controls: Maintain effective governance, manage operational incidents, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings and control gaps.
• Continuous improvement: Simplify processes, enhance systems, and introduce automation while maintaining stable day-to-day delivery.
• People development: Build leadership capability, develop talent and establish effective succession plans.

What we are looking for

• Substantial Private Banking or Wealth Management operations experience, ideally gained within a large, established Private Bank.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience, including senior leadership responsibility across multiple operational functions.
• Avaloq experience would be advantageous.
• An all-round operational background with strong understanding of the end-to-end transaction lifecycle and dependencies across products and teams.
• Proven experience managing regional operations and onshore/offshore delivery arrangements.
• The confidence to engage senior bankers and product specialists, challenge constructively and take ownership of difficult decisions.
• A hands-on leadership approach, with the ability to remain close to operational detail while setting clear priorities and direction.
• Experience supporting business growth, new products, and changing client requirements.

Why consider this opportunity?

An opportunity to make a visible impact within a growing wealth management business, combining meaningful operational ownership with regional exposure and a pathway towards broader leadership responsibility. We welcome conversations with established operations heads and experienced functional leaders ready for a broader remit.