Head of Private Wealth Management (PWM) Business, Hong Kong

Unicorn Advisor (HK) Limited Hong Kong
Full time Permanent On-site Highly competitive compensation package

About the job

The Head of PWM will be responsible for building and scaling the private wealth management franchise for the firm’s Hong Kong office. This is a leadership role requiring a candidate who can bridge Mainland Chinese client networks with Hong Kong’s regulated product platform. The primary mandate is to drive the transition from traditional brokerage-led revenue to fee-based asset management and advisory revenue (AUM-driven), targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) across Greater China.

Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Business Transformation
  1. Business Model Shift
  2. P&L Ownership
  3. Cross-Border Synergy

Product & Investment Solutions
  1. Product Shelf Curation
  2. Advisory Framework
  3. Family Office Proposition

Client Coverage & Team Building
  1. Talent Acquisition
  2. Client Acquisition
  3. Performance Management

Compliance & Risk Governance
  1. Regulatory Compliance
  2. Risk Control

Experience & Qualifications
  1. Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline. Master’s/MBA is highly preferred.
  2. Experience: Minimum 10–15 years of experience in Private Banking, Wealth Management, or Securities, with at least5 years in a senior leadership capacity (e.g., Desk Head, Team Head, or Department Head) within a Chinese securities firm or a major private bank focused on the Greater China market.
  3. Licensing: Must currently hold or be immediately eligible forSFC Responsible Officer (RO) status for Type 1 (Dealing in Securities) and Type 4 (Advising on Securities); Type 9 (Asset Management) is a strong plus.
  4. Language: Native or fluentMandarin is mandatory (for Mainland client coverage). FluentEnglish is required for regulatory and internal reporting.Cantonese is highly advantageous for local market integration.