Strategic Relationship Lead – Private Markets Funds

DBS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Asia Central in Singapore seeks a VP, Relationship Manager for Private Markets Funds within the Financial Institutions Group to grow client coverage across PE, VC, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, secondaries and fund of funds. You will originate new relationships, deepen wallet share, and deliver fund financing, cash management, treasury services, and hedging solutions.

The role requires strong credit fundamentals, industry knowledge, and collaboration across the bank to provide

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in a Financial Institutions Group, fund finance, financial sponsors, or corporate banking coverage role within a bank or financial institution.
• Prior experience covering funds, financial sponsors, or private markets funds clients is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contribute to the achievement of team and individual budget targets by identifying new clients, products, and business initiatives within the private markets funds segment.
• Identify and originate new private market funds client relationships, with a strong focus on driving product cross-sell and deepening wallet share across the client franchise.
• Develop and deepen relationships with key client groups, delivering a holistic solution including fund financing, cash management, trade finance, treasury services, and hedging solutions.
• Demonstrate familiarity with fund finance and lending to private markets funds, including subscription line facilities, with the ability to work independently on origination, execution, and portfolio management.
• Apply strong credit knowledge to evaluate transaction structures and assess client creditworthiness in line with the bank’s credit policies.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of hedging instruments commonly used by private markets funds / financial sponsors, such as FX swaps & options, cross-currency swaps, interest rate swaps, and other relevant treasury risk management products.
• Develop and maintain account plans to build strategic client relationships, taking into account client priorities, investment strategies, and market trends.
• Maintain rigorous Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence standards, ensuring full compliance with regulatory obligations and internal requirements.
• Stay informed on market trends, industry developments, and the competitive landscape to continuously refine client solutions.

Skills

Relationship management

Financial markets

Credit analysis

Fund finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related

Job description

DBS Asia Central in Singapore seeks a VP, Relationship Manager for Private Markets Funds within the Financial Institutions Group to grow client coverage across PE, VC, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, secondaries and fund of funds. You will originate new relationships, deepen wallet share, and deliver fund financing, cash management, treasury services, and hedging solutions.

The role requires strong credit fundamentals, industry knowledge, and collaboration across the bank to provide