Trust Advisory & Regulatory Risk Lead

HSBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is seeking a Trust Advisory Manager to lead fiduciary risk management and regulatory compliance for TFS structures in a dynamic, private client-focused environment. You will assess evolving legislation, collaborate with IT, risk, and front office, and provide advisory input on onboarding and restructuring cases.

The role requires proven trust experience, strong governance instincts, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams while communicating complex concepts to stakeholders across

Qualifications

• Proven experience advising on or administering trusts, with working knowledge of private client tax issues.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to interpret new legislation and assess business impact; attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience in governance and risk management preferred; professional qualification in trusts, law, tax, or accounting desirable.
• Team player with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver technical training.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor fiduciary risks, regulatory and tax compliance, and implement controls for TFS-managed structures.
• Track and assess legal, regulatory, and tax changes impacting TFS business across jurisdictions, escalating risks as needed.
• Drive timely closure of fiduciary, regulatory, and tax issues through action plans and escalate where required.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (including IT, transformation, and risk stewards) to design and implement solutions for regulatory, fiduciary, and tax obligations.
• Act as SME for trust technical matters with private client tax exposure; review onboarding and restructuring cases, and provide advisory input for timely decisions.
• Review and sign off on external legal, regulatory, or tax advice; support responses to regulatory consultations.
• Develop relationships with regulators, tax offices, and external advisors; deliver training and updates to front office teams; draft client communications and governance papers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Professional qualification in trusts, law, tax, or accounting

Job description

HSBC is seeking a Trust Advisory Manager to lead fiduciary risk management and regulatory compliance for TFS structures in a dynamic, private client-focused environment. You will assess evolving legislation, collaborate with IT, risk, and front office, and provide advisory input on onboarding and restructuring cases.

The role requires proven trust experience, strong governance instincts, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams while communicating complex concepts to stakeholders across