Job description

Leading European Private Bank
Great Working Culture
Great Remuneration Package

company overview.
Our client is an established, tier-one European private bank catering to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices across Asia. Recognized for its sophisticated product offerings and commitment to regulatory integrity, the institution continues to expand its wealth management platform while upholding a world-class risk control and governance architecture.

job scope.

Direct day-to-day risk oversight for the Front Office, ensuring all relationship management activities, trade executions, and client lifecycle processes comply fully with institutional directives and supervisory standards.
Act as the primary subject matter expert on complex KYC, source of wealth/funds validation, and account opening structures (including multi-layered corporate vehicles, trusts, and foundations).
Evaluate and sanction high-risk client onboarding files, PEP applications, and Front Office exception requests, delivering pragmatic, risk-informed decisions in close alignment with Legal and Business Risk Management.
Streamline client onboarding workflows and operational risk processes to enhance execution efficiency while maintaining uncompromising standards of risk mitigation.
Execute regular business risk reviews, data analytics, and control assessments to identify vulnerabilities, leading swift resolution of internal/external audit findings and regulatory inquiries.
Design and cascade targeted risk enablement programs, regulatory updates, and market intelligence to embed a robust, proactive compliance culture across front-line teams.
Lead and represent the department in strategic risk initiatives, working groups, business forums, and executive governance committees.

Requirements.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in first-line risk management, business risk oversight, or CDD/KYC account onboarding within a premier Private Banking or Global Wealth Management institution.
Deep technical command of regional AML/CFT regulatory requirements, cross-border guidelines, and complex entity structure verification methodologies.
Exceptional communication and gravitas, with a proven ability to challenge, guide, and collaborate effectively with Relationship Managers, Senior Management, and Legal & Compliance partners.
Superior problem-solving capabilities, structured analytical thinking, and the resilience to operate autonomously under demanding timeframes.

If you believe you meet the above requirements and have the passion and drive to excel in this role, we invite you to submit your application. We apologies that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please click the 'Apply' button below or send through your most updated CV to cchen@captarpartners.com. We apologies that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Still considering? Contact Cathleen Chen on +852 3901 8731 for confidential discussion about it, we are always happy to help.