Private Banking Counsel

The CompanyOur client is a leading financial institution with a significant presence in private banking and wealth management across Asia‑Pacific. The platform offers a broad suite of advisory, discretionary, and execution services, supported by capital markets, financing, and structured investment capabilities.With continued growth in Singapore and the wider region, the organisation is seeking an experienced Private Banking Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal support to its business, ensuring strong governance, regulatory alignment, and pragmatic risk management across cross‑border activities. ResponsibilitiesProvide comprehensive legal and regulatory support to the private banking and wealth management business, covering banking, investments, capital markets, and client‑facing solutions.Advise on a wide range of products and services, including: Structured investments and derivatives (OTC and listed)FX and fixed income productsCredit and lending solutionsDiscretionary portfolio management and advisory servicesExecution‑only, custody, and payments offeringsProactively identify, assess, and manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risks, providing clear, commercially grounded advice to business stakeholders.Partner closely with Compliance, Risk, and control functions to maintain a robust control framework and ensure consistent application of legal standards.Support the development and launch of new products, platforms, and distribution models, including advising on regulatory constraints and licensing considerations.Coordinate with regional and global legal teams on cross‑border legal issues, regulatory developments, and policy alignment.Oversee the drafting, review, and maintenance of legal documentation and templates relevant to private banking and investment activities.Manage external legal advisers efficiently where specialist or jurisdiction‑specific advice is required.Support dispute management matters when they arise, including regulatory inquiries or client‑related issues.Monitor and interpret regulatory developments in Singapore and across APAC, translating changes into practical guidance for the business.Deliver or contribute to training initiatives to enhance legal and regulatory awareness across the organisation.

RequirementsQualified lawyer admitted in a Common Law jurisdiction; qualification in Singapore is strongly preferred (7 PQE upwards)Strong experience advising financial institutions within private banking, wealth management, or capital markets, gained in‑house and/or in private practice.Demonstrated technical expertise in financial services regulatory and banking law, with a practical understanding of private banking investment products and distribution models.Proven ability to manage complex, cross‑border legal issues in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment.Commercially minded, with the confidence to provide independent, balanced judgement while supporting business objectives.Strong analytical and drafting skills, with the ability to distil complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice for diverse stakeholders.Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation capabilities, including engagement with senior management.Proactive and solutions‑oriented, with the ability to operate autonomously and prioritise under pressure.High level of interpersonal awareness and diplomacy, enabling effective collaboration across functions and regions.Comfortable contributing to broader risk, controls, and governance agendas, including change and transformation initiatives.