Business Management Director, Private Banking

• High-visibility role partnering closely with senior private banking leaders.
• Broad exposure across business management and strategic initiatives.

About Our Client Our client is a well-established international bank with a strong presence in wealth management and private banking.

Job Description

• Act as a trusted business partner to senior management and frontline teams, supporting the execution of business strategy, operational initiatives, and business growth objectives.
• Oversee business governance and control processes, ensuring adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and operational risk frameworks.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across Front Office, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and KYC functions to facilitate efficient onboarding, periodic reviews, and resolution of operational matters.
• Monitor and coordinate client lifecycle management activities, ensuring regulatory reviews, documentation requirements, and control processes are completed in a timely manner.
• Manage business reporting, tracking mechanisms, and management information to support governance, risk oversight, and business performance monitoring.
• Investigate operational issues, drive resolution of escalations, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective issue closure.
• Support and participate in strategic initiatives, process improvement projects, system enhancements, user acceptance testing (UAT), and change management activities.
• Maintain oversight of governance-related activities, approvals, and audit trails to ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory expectations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance controls, and improve overall operational efficiency within the private banking business.

The Successful Applicant

• Degree holder in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience within Private Banking, Wealth Management, Business Management, Platform Management, or Front Office Support functions.
• Strong understanding of private banking operations, client onboarding, KYC/AML processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of wealth management products including fixed income, equities, foreign exchange, mutual funds, structured products, and alternative investments.
• Proven ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across business, risk, compliance, and operations functions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional qualifications such as ECF-PWM, CFA, FRM, or relevant industry certifications would be advantageous.

What's on Offer If you are ready to move forward in your career as a Senior Business Manager, we encourage you to apply.

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7101906