Senior Relationship Manager | Private Banking

We are seeking an experienced Senior Relationship Manager to join our Private Banking team in Amsterdam. This senior client-facing role owns a full book of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurial families, and European single-family offices.

The candidate will be responsible for organic AUM growth, new money acquisition, cross-border client coverage, full-cycle portfolio advisory, and end-to-end regulatory compliance under Dutch and European supervisory standards. This is a senior tenured role requiring proven client ownership, P&L awareness, and strong local European market credibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, retain, and grow a dedicated portfolio of HNWI / UHNWI clients and family office relationships across the Netherlands and broader Europe
• Drive new money inflow (NNC) and sustainable AUM growth through structured prospecting, client referrals, and European network development
• Deliver bespoke cross-border wealth solutions, including discretionary mandates, advisory portfolios, structured products, financing, and estate planning
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews, asset allocation optimization, risk profiling, and performance reporting for sophisticated client portfolios
• Identify cross-selling opportunities across investment, credit, liquidity, and alternative asset lines to maximize client wallet share and revenue contribution
• Collaborate internally with investment specialists, treasury, legal, compliance, and product teams to deliver integrated client solutions
• Own full client onboarding lifecycle, including enhanced due diligence, UBO verification, risk assessment, and regulatory documentation
• Ensure full adherence to DNB / AFM local regulations, MiFID II, Wwft AML guidelines, CRS and FATCA tax disclosure requirements
• Monitor market trends, European fiscal policy changes, and ESG investment developments to deliver proactive client advice
• Take full ownership of the P&L for your assigned client book, setting realistic yet challenging annual targets for AUM, revenue and profitability.
• Mentor junior relationship managers, share best practices, and support team performance targets
• Host and represent the bank at exclusive client dinners, industry roundtables and networking events to cultivate deep ties with Dutch entrepreneurs, family business owners and the broader Benelux HNW community, strengthening our local brand footprint.

Requirements & Qualifications

- Minimum 8+ years of Private Banking / Wealth Management client coverage experience serving European HNW clientele

- Demonstrated track record of independent AUM growth, new client acquisition, and revenue generation with verifiable performance history

- Proven ability to manage a standalone client book with full P&L accountability

- Deep expertise in cross-border wealth structuring, European taxation, asset diversification, and multi-jurisdictional compliance

- Strong market knowledge of Benelux entrepreneurial clients, including family-owned businesses, shipping, agriculture, and tech-scale-up wealth

- Fluent English (business mandatory); Dutch language proficiency strongly preferred

- Working knowledge of MiFID II, Dutch AML (Wwft), client suitability rules, and European tax disclosure frameworks

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or equivalent; CFA / advanced finance certification is a strong plus

- Valid Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant visa or EU citizenship/residency required (sponsorship available for eligible candidates)

Core Competencies

- Elite client relationship building and trust-based advisory skills for ultra-high-net-worth families

- Self-starter mindset with strong pipeline discipline, consistent activity rhythm, and target-driven professionalism

- Sharp financial judgment, portfolio construction literacy, and risk-awareness

- Excellent cross-departmental influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management capability

- High ethical standards, rigorous compliance awareness, and professional discretion

- Strong appreciation for ESG and sustainable investing, a core competitive priority in the Dutch wealth market

What We Offer

- Competitive senior private banking base salary + performance-based discretionary bonus structure

- Full-benefit package including pension scheme, health insurance, and professional development support

- Exposure pan-European client network and institutional-grade product platform

- Hybrid working model and professional work-life balance culture

- Long-term career progression within a stable, international private banking environment

Contact

• Qualified and experienced Senior RM candidates with existing European client networks are welcome to apply directly for confidential review.