Private Banking & Wealth Management

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Selby Jennings is a talent partner that is focused on supporting talent and hiring challenges across the financial services industry.

Offering bespoke permanent, contract, and multi-hire solutions from our office hubs across the globe, Selby Jennings works with you to align your business objectives with a robust talent acquisition plan.

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2022 Mid-Year Market Update

The busiest hiring period for private banks

The first six months of the calendar year are typically the busiest hiring period for private banks and 2022 has had a particularly active start.

It is no secret that there has been talent leaving Hong Kong, relocating to places such as the UK, USA and Australia. This has however created opportunities for talent within Hong Kong to move into bigger roles, with this shortage of talent increasing competition from private banks, who know the speed of their interview processes is critical in securing talent, whilst also offering attractive compensation packages. Relationship Managers that carry a strong network and assets under the management of key clients will be sought after by many institutions. Financial services that offer a unique proposition and exciting opportunities could be the most attractive homes for talent.

Hong Kong has followed Singapore in catering for an increase in family offices wishing to establish in the jurisdiction, both implementing tax incentive schemes to attract a greater amount of family offices to expand their coverage. This demand has given private banks the opportunity to hire family advisory specialist’s to cater to this increased need, and we expect this to continue across the next three years.

The trust and fiduciary industry across Asia are thriving with new wealth. We are seeing an increase of first-generation wealth coming to the region to structure their estates and succession planning. Along with our parent company Phaidon International expanding into China, we have seen trust firms open offices in Shanghai, as well as Beijing and Shenzhen, and employ staff to capture new trust business. There is also more demand for experienced trust administrators in Hong Kong. For private banks, the wealth planning market has seen talent changing and moving throughout many key roles, and we predict this will continue for the remainder of the year.​

Download the latest 2022 Mid-Year Review and Look Ahead report

Selby Jennings | Private Banking & Wealth Management

Our Specialist Markets

Our Private Banking & Wealth Management specialist talent partner team covers the below markets​:​​

Private Banking

Trust & Fiduciary

​Private Banking
Location: Hong Kong, China

​Clients we work with:

  • International Private Banks

  • PRC/Hong Kong Private Banks

  • Family Offices

  • External Asset Managers

Roles we cover:

  • Relationship Managers

  • Assistant Relationship Managers

  • Investment Counsellors

  • Product Specialists (FX, Fixed Income, Equities, DPM)

  • Investment Specialist

​Notable Placements:

  • UHNW Relationship Manager Team Move | Regional Private Bank

  • Executive Director, Relationship Manager | European Private Bank

  • Chief Investment Officer | European Private Bank

  • Head of External Asset Manager (Plus Team) | EAM

  • Head of FX Advisory | US Private Bank

  • Equity Specialist | Boutique Private Bank

  • Hedge Fund Product Manager | US Private Bank

  • Director Private Investment | US Private Bank

  • Investment Strategist | US Private Bank

  • Investment Counsellor | US Private Bank

  • Fixed Income Advisor | European Private Bank

  • Assistant Relationship Manager | US Private Bank

​Trust & Fiduciary
Location: Hong Kong, Singapore, China

​Clients we work with:

  • Professional Service Providers

  • Private Banks

  • Boutique Trust Companies

Roles we cover:

  • Senior Wealth Planners

  • Trust Directors

  • Business Development Directors

  • Corporate Services Directors

  • Trust and Corporate Administrators

Notable Placements:

  • Managing Director, Head of Wealth Planning | Boutique

  • Private Bank Managing Director | International Trust Company

  • Executive Director, Wealth Planner | European & US Private Bank (Hong Kong & Singapore)

  • Head of Private Wealth | International Trust Company

  • Director, Wealth Planner | Boutique Private Bank (Singapore)

  • Head of Trust & Fiduciary | European Private Bank

  • Head of Philanthropy | European Private Bank

  • Client Services Director | Trust Company

  • Head of Corporate Services | Corporate Service Provider

  • Business Development Director | Trust Company (Hong Kong & Singapore)

  • Senior Trust Administration Manager | Trust Company (Singapore)

  • Trust Business Development Manager | Trust Company (Shanghai)

  • Your Talent Partners

Jack Metters | Private Banking & Wealth Management | Selby Jennings

Jack Metters
Vice President
Private Banking & Wealth Management and Risk

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Jake Tsui | Private Banking & Wealth Management | Selby Jennings

Jake Tsui
Senior Consultant
Private Banking

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Sarah Tam | Private Banking & Wealth Management | Selby Jennings

Sarah Tam
Consultant
Private Banking

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Hellen Li | Private Banking & Wealth Management | Selby Jennings

Hellen Li
Consultant
Trust & Fiduciary

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