Job Description
Job Description
- We are seeking a highly driven, commercially astute and entrepreneurial senior Relationship Manager to join our Wealth Management division. This role is central to the growth strategy of the firm.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for originating new ultra high net-worth (UHNW) client relationships, growing Assets Under Management (AUM), deepening existing client engagements, and contributing directly to the firm’s financial performance targets.
- This is a senior, revenue-generating role suited to a relationship-driven professional who combines strong investment knowledge with proven business development capability.
- The position is fast-paced, performance-oriented, and highly visible within the organisation. Cultural alignment, discretion, and professionalism are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Client Acquisition:
- Originate and onboard new UHNW client relationships through personal networks, referrals, and strategic outreach
- Identify and pursue new opportunities across Abuja, Lagos, London, Chicago, and Dubai
- Develop and execute a structured business development plan aligned with firm growth objectives
- Present the Firm’s value proposition to prospects and intermediaries
- Convert prospects into long-term advisory relationships
- Retain client Assets Under Management (AUM)
- Drive measurable growth in AUM by achieving defined revenue and AUM growth targets
Client Relationship Management:
- Serve as primary relationship manager for assigned clients
- Develop deep understanding of client financial objectives, risk appetite, and long-term goals
- Coordinate with the Investment Advisory team to deliver tailored portfolio solutions
- Ensure exceptional client experience through proactive communication and responsiveness
- Manage onboarding processes, documentation, and ongoing service requirements
- Retain and grow existing client relationships through cross-selling and strategic engagement
Revenue & Performance Management:
- Achieve agreed AUM growth and revenue targets
- Monitor profitability of client relationships
- Identify opportunities to pincrease wallet share within existing relationships
- Support pricing discussions and fee negotiations in alignment with firm policy
- Contribute to the firm’s overall financial performance objectives
Brand Representation & Market Positioning:
- Represent the Firm at industry events, networking functions, and private forums
- Build relationships with professional intermediaries (lawyers, accountants, trustees, corporate advisors)
- Strengthen the firm’s market visibility within UHNW and family office circles
- Contribute to thought leadership and strategic positioning initiatives
- Mentor and develop junior talent as the firm grows.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- BSc Degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field.
- MBA, CFA, CISI, or CFP® designation or equivalent qualification strongly preferred
- Minimum 10+ years’ experience in private banking, wealth management, family office, or asset management.
- Excellent ability to speak and write English language
- Proficient in MacOS Keynote, Numbers and Pages
- Proficient in MS Powerpoint, Excel & Word
- Demonstrated track record of bringing in new client assets
- Diligent, with excellent attention to detail
- Solid numeric ability
- Strong presentation and proposal development skills
- Portable book of UHNW/HNW client relationships preferred Strong understanding of multi-asset investment solutions and financial products
- Proven ability to grow revenue and meet performance targets
- Experience managing complex, multi-jurisdictional client relationships
- Strong network of UHNW clients and prospectsExceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Skilled in identifying client needs and structuring tailored investment solutions
- Highly trusted advisor with strong emotional intelligence
- Ability to manage complex client situations with discretion and maturity
- Solid understanding of asset allocation, portfolio construction, and financial products
- Ability to collaborate effectively with investment teams and productspecialists
- Highly entrepreneurial and commercially motivated
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Target-driven and results-oriented, able to deliver on time, under pressure
- Highly adaptable, able to deal with ambiguity and change
- Entrepreneurial mindset, with ability to thrive in a lean and fast-growing environment
- High integrity and able to handle confidential matters with absolute discretion
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced, team with minimal supervision.
- Proactive, with good decision-making capacity
- Mature, reliable and professional