SVP - Investment Counselor Senior Lead

This is an IT support group; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled SVP - Investment Counselor to join their team in Singapore. This role involves serving ultra-high net worth clients by providing tailored investment advice and solutions. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience in investment advisory, with a strong ability to build and manage client relationships. The position offers the opportunity to leverage existing networks while ensuring compliance and ethical standards. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise can significantly impact clients' financial well-being and growth.

Benefits

Telehealth options

Health advocates

Confidential counseling

Generous paid time off

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in investment advisory and client relationships.
• Robust experience in providing investment solutions and advice.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary client contact and trusted investment advisor.
• Build and manage relationships with ultra-high net worth clients.
• Engage clients on brokerage activity and execute trades.

Skills

Investment Advisory

Client Relationship Management

Analytical Thinking

Cross-Selling

Portfolio Management

Education

FA or MBA degree

Advanced degree

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.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as a SVP - Investment Counselor Sr Lead based in Singapore. 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.

Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.
• We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life, including generous paid time off packages.

In this role, you’re expected to:

• Function as the primary client contact and trusted investment advisor for clients, including direct selling, determining suitability, identifying product specific opportunities, portfolio advice and after sales execution (in partnership with the Banker team).
• 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.
• Actively look for cross sell opportunities in other areas of the bank, in particular lending, trust and institutional markets solutions, etc.
• Partner with Bankers to prospect for new investment business.
• 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.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 10+ years of experience.
• Robust experience in providing investment advice and solutions.
• FA, MBA degree or other advanced degree a plus.
• Requires complex judgments and solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretive thinking will be required.
• Experience of covering South Asia / NRI clients.

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today here.