Private Wealth Management - VP (Singapore)

Job description

About Us: Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited (“Huatai International” or “the Company”), is the only overseas wholly-owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group’s international arm which plays as a crucial role in the group's internationalization strategy by: a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions); b) actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China; c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions. Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross-border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor’s has assigned Huatai International a “BBB+” rating (for long term) and “A-2” (for short-term). Job Description: Advise UHNW clients and entrepreneurial families on cross-border wealth holding structures, succession planning, and family office arrangements Support design and implementation of trust, family office, and offshore holding structures across Singapore and other international jurisdictions Work closely with relationship managers and clients to translate wealth planning objectives into practical implementation frameworks Coordinate establishment and ongoing management of trust and related fiduciary structures Provide guidance on governance considerations, trust implementation processes, fiduciary responsibilities, and operational frameworks Support discussions relating to CRS/FATCA classifications, offshore structures, and cross-border reporting considerations Work alongside internal and external tax professionals on international tax and cross-border structuring matters Assess onboarding, governance, and operational implications relating to multi-jurisdictional wealth structures Liaise with legal, compliance, and regulatory stakeholders on implementation and risk management matters Support development of governance frameworks aligned with Singapore regulatory expectations and industry best practices Lead onboarding coordination for complex UHNW clients involving trusts, family offices, and offshore structures Manage end-to-end implementation timelines across multiple stakeholders including private banks, trustees, legal counsel, tax advisors, and corporate service providers Oversee vendor selection, service quality assessment, and ongoing professional ecosystem management Ensure high-quality execution standards across client onboarding and structuring projects Participate in building and enhancing Singapore-based wealth structuring and family office capabilities Support development of scalable operating frameworks, onboarding standards, and governance processes for UHNW solutions Build relationships across private banking, trust, tax, legal, and family office ecosystems in Singapore and the broader region Contribute to strategic growth initiatives targeting cross-border Chinese wealth clients Qualification: Extensive experience across international tax advisory, trust/fiduciary services, private wealth structuring, or family office advisory Prior Big Four tax advisory experience preferred Experience working with UHNW Chinese clients and cross-border wealth structures Strong understanding of Singapore trust structures, family office ecosystems, CRS/FATCA, and offshore wealth frameworks Familiarity with MAS-regulated environments and practical implementation of complex wealth structures Experience coordinating multiple external professional stakeholders and managing complex onboarding projects