Banking & Investments Recruitment
Specialist banking and investments recruitment connecting global banks, wealth managers, hedge funds and financial institutions with front office, quant, operations and control function talent, on a permanent, interim or executive search basis, from our office in Singapore’s CBD.
Specialist Banking Recruitment Built on Trust
Clients place their trust in banks and investment firms, and that trust is earned by people. From the bankers who build relationships to the teams who run operations and safeguard the business, we help firms find the professionals who make the difference, and help those professionals find roles where they can thrive.
Many of the world’s leading banks and wealth managers run regional businesses from Singapore, and our work reflects that. On the client side, we recruit across private banking and wealth management, retail and corporate banking, and capital markets, connecting firms with the relationship managers, investment specialists and coverage teams who drive growth. Behind them, we find the quants who build pricing and risk models and the operations professionals who keep everything running smoothly. Our audit, risk and compliance specialists protect the business, from analyst level to senior leadership.
Specialisms
We cover key specialisms within banking & investments that help fuel transformation and growth within business.
Skills
Our specialist recruitment consultants work with key skills areas and niche banking & investment communities, building their knowledge, network and experience to deliver excellent service to candidates and clients.
Banking & Investments Hiring with Lasting Impact
From our Singapore Banking Leadership team.
The timeline for each hire depends on the role, its seniority and how you’re hiring. Interim specialists for regulatory projects, remediation or operational change can often be in place before a permanent appointment. Senior front office, quant and control roles usually take longer, as notice periods, garden leave, reference checks and MAS notification or approval need to be planned for. International hires may also need an Employment Pass. We’ll agree a realistic timeline with you from the start. For more detail, visit our contract and permanent hiring solution pages.
Many banks and investment firms run regional businesses from Singapore, so the right hire often shapes performance well beyond the city. Our consultants each focus on one area, whether that’s front office, quants, operations or audit, risk and compliance. That gives them a strong grasp of the regulatory expectations, client coverage and technical skills each role demands. We also follow MAS developments and market shifts, from the growth of wealth management and family offices to digital banking, so we can help you plan ahead. With our “specialist, not generalist” approach, you work directly with someone who knows your market.
Every candidate goes through competency-based screening, qualification checks and thorough referencing. For client-facing and regulated roles, we check representative status and help you plan for MAS notification or approval where it’s required. Our consultants take time to understand each candidate’s track record and technical depth, and we can arrange case studies, technical tests or modelling exercises to fit your process.
Experienced banking professionals in Singapore are often settled in their roles, so we reach them through relationships built since 2014. Our consultants stay in touch with relationship managers, quants, operations specialists and control function leaders across global banks, private banks, hedge funds and investment firms. Many work with us exclusively, and our Hong Kong team can widen your search across the region when needed. Every approach is handled discreetly.
Our salary data is reviewed regularly and fully updated every quarter to reflect changes across Singapore’s banking and investments market. We combine insights from our database of 300K+ candidates with our own research and secondary market data, including bonus and deferred compensation trends. Request a salary survey for up-to-date insight tailored to your role.
Candidate Process expectations
From our Principal Team Leader, Kelly Phun.
Many banking roles in Singapore cover regional clients or markets, so interviews often explore your wider experience as well as your technical skills. We’ll make sure you’re ready for both. Before and throughout the process, we cover:
- Company background and information
- Role requirements and how your skills, qualifications and client experience match them
- Your lifestyle non-negotiables (onsite or hybrid working, working patterns and so on)
- Interview format and expectations, including any regional or language requirements
- Technical interview, case study or modelling assessment preparation
- Salary, bonus and package expectation guidance
We’ll also help you bring out the impact of your experience, whether that’s regional clients you’ve grown, models you’ve developed, operations you’ve improved or controls you’ve strengthened.
From your first conversation to your first day, we’ll guide you through each stage, whether you’re considering a contract assignment or a permanent move. The process varies slightly between contract and permanent roles, but our general stages are:
Initial screening
- Skills, qualifications and requirements matching
- Cultural fit assessment (for permanent positions)
- Career aspirations alignment (for permanent positions)
- Growth and implementation speed (for contract roles)
- Lifestyle and location preferences consideration
Interview & assessment
- Technical and competency screening
- Cultural fit interviews (for permanent positions)
- Deliverable agreements (for contract roles)
- Practical assessments
- Reference, regulatory, work pass and background checking
Offer & onboarding
- Package negotiation, including bonus and deferred compensation (for permanent positions)
- Notice period, garden leave and start date management
- Onboarding coordination
- Follow-up support
- Timesheet and extension management (for contract positions)
Each or our consultants specialises in one part of the banking market, meaning we only bring you roles that make sense for your career. Skills come first, then we’ll explore culture and lifestyle fit together. Our key specialisms are:
- Private Banking & Wealth Management: relationship managers, private bankers and investment specialists
- Retail & Corporate Banking: relationship managers, credit analysts and transaction banking specialists
- Capital Markets: sales, trading support and coverage professionals
- Quants: quant researchers, developers and risk quants
- Operations: trade, client and banking operations professionals
- Audit, Risk & Compliance: compliance and financial crime specialists, internal auditors and risk professionals
With so many global and regional firms based in Singapore, your experience can open doors across Asia. Our clients include:
- Global banks
- Regional and local banks
- Private banks and wealth managers
- Family offices
- Hedge funds and asset managers
- Digital banks and fintech businesses
- Multinational corporations with regional finance operations
Adding Value through benchmarking
We offer free tailored benchmarking reports to support your hiring strategies and decision making.
Request Banking Benchmarking
Request our general banking & investments benchmarking report, with contract rates and permanent salaries across a variety of roles across banking operations, front office, quants, audit, risk & compliance.
