Summary and Overview
- Associate Director, Private Wealth
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive Salary & Benefits
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Associate Director to lead the delivery of high-quality fiduciary services to a portfolio of complex, high-value private wealth clients.
This is a senior leadership position where you will act as a trusted advisor to clients and intermediaries, oversee sophisticated trust and corporate structures and play a key role in business growth. You will also act as a director or authorised signatory on client entities, ensuring the highest standards of governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Client Leadership & Business Growth
- Act as Relationship Lead for a portfolio of complex, high-value structures, ensuring exceptional client service and retention
- Take an active role in business development, including client meetings, networking and intermediary engagement
- Support and deliver pitches, proposals and presentations to secure new business
- Identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships and expand service offerings
- Collaborate across jurisdictions and service lines to drive cross-selling opportunities
- Build and maintain a strong network of introducers, advisors and industry professionals
- Provide market insight and client feedback to support service development
Fiduciary Oversight & Governance
- Act as a director or authorised signatory on client entities, exercising sound fiduciary judgment
- Oversee the administration of complex trust, company and foundation structures
- Review and approve key fiduciary transactions and documentation
- Lead onboarding, periodic reviews, and risk assessments across the client portfolio
- Ensure all client activities comply with regulatory, legal and internal requirements
Operational Excellence & Risk Management
- Manage portfolio performance, including billing, WIP recovery and debtor management
- Liaise with auditors, tax advisors and legal professionals
- Support audits, compliance monitoring, and assurance reviews
- Drive process and system improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability
- Ensure accurate and secure maintenance of client data and records
- Oversee governance of client onboarding processes, ensuring robust due diligence and risk management
Leadership & Culture
- Lead, mentor, and develop Managers, Senior Managers and junior team members
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance and inclusive team environment
- Promote knowledge sharing and technical excellence across teams
- Act as a role model for professionalism, integrity, and accountability
- Support diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing initiatives
About You
Essential Experience
- 8–10+ years experience in fiduciary, private wealth, or corporate services
- Strong technical knowledge of trust, company, and foundation structures
- Proven leadership and team management experience
- Experience acting as a director, signatory, or controlled function
- Excellent client relationship management and communication skills
- Relevant professional qualification (STEP, CGIUKI or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience with multi-jurisdictional or UHNW client structures
- Familiarity with digital administration or client management platforms
- Strong track record of delivering commercial performance while managing risk
- Exposure to transformation, system implementation, or process improvement initiatives
What We're Looking For
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness
- Confident decision-maker with sound fiduciary judgement
- Inspiring leader who develops and empowers others
- High levels of integrity and professionalism
- Detail-oriented, organised and analytical
- Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused
Equiom Group – Let's Achieve More, Together
For over 45 years, we've been helping high net worth individuals and international businesses bring their ambitions to life. Equiom is a global professional services provider, supporting private clients, and corporate clients as they navigate the ever changing business landscape.
We're passionate about what we do and genuinely care about our clients. That's why we go beyond the expected, offering exceptional, tailored end to end services to protect wealth and support business success. Our approach is personal, proactive and built on strong, lasting relationships.
As a growing business, we're always evolving, embracing change, investing in our future, and staying ahead of the curve. It's an exciting time to join us, and we're looking for brilliant, motivated people who want to grow with us.
Thinking of applying
If this sounds like a role you might enjoy, we'd love to hear from you. Maybe you don't meet every requirement but feel you've got a lot to offer That's okay, reach out for a confidential chat and we'll talk it through together.
Everyone's welcome at Equiom
We're proud to be a global business that champions diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Whether your qualifications are local or international, what matters most to us is your potential. Every application is considered on its own merit, in line with local employment and equality laws.
