Ultra-High-Net-Worth Private Banker

Join us as an Ultra-High-Net-Worth Private Banker within our growing Private Banking team based in London.

The Private Banking team offers bespoke banking and investment solutions to ultra-high-net-worth clients. Barclays Private Bankers act as trusted advisors to clients providing bespoke banking services, lending and wealth structuring, in addition to a world class range of investment solutions and products across all asset classes.

Private Bankers are expected to identify, initiate, build and maintain effective introductory relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure effective opportunity streams for new clients, assets and revenues. In order to achieve this, you must be proactive in identifying and developing opportunity and must be accomplished in influencing others to create and grow effective partnerships across the organisation, and externally, to drive performance.

• Manage and grow a portfolio of UHNW clients, understanding their financial goals and risk appetite
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, providing exceptional service and financial advice
• Conduct regular reviews of clients' investment and financial portfolios
• Become a key person and subject matter expert within the team for banking products, credit advice, investment knowledge and more complex client queries
• Deliver high quality bespoke advice, maximising value for our clients and negotiating the best commercial outcome
• Identify and onboard new clients through networking, referrals, and strategic partnerships
• Develop and execute tailored strategies to attract and retain wealthy clients in the region
• Attend client events, wealth management forums, and other high-profile gatherings in London
• Advise on portfolio management, estate planning, succession, and offshore structuring where relevant
• Keep clients informed on market trends, economic updates, and investment opportunities

• Previous experience working as a Private Banker with a client base with investable assets of a minimum of £20m
• Exceptional client servicing and relationship management skills with Ultra-High-Net-worth Clients and demonstrable experience in building and managing this client base
• Previous experience in controlling and monitoring of risk within a client book
• Strong knowledge of global economic and political conditions, current affairs and competitor activity and the impact of these on clients
• Experience or demonstrated understanding of investments, banking and trust concepts including, but not limited to: asset allocation on structured portfolios, managed portfolios, brokerage accounts, portfolio reviews, deposit and loan solutions, basic trust and estate products and identification of wealth planning opportunities
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business including regulatory and technological environment

• Excellent knowledge of regulated credit agreements/investment advice/ deposits/ portfolio management services/financial promotions
• High aptitude and understanding of the digital landscape, with the ability to effectively manage Clients’ changing needs in this area

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in London.

This role is deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority - Individual Accountabilities Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Deliver exceptional sales and business performance by acquiring, developing and maintaining highly proactive, long term client relationships. Protect Barclays reputation through sound risk decisions by managing client group within their risk profile and appropriate regulatory framework.

• Manage and grow client relationships and acquire new clients - identifying and managing solutions to meet a wide range of client needs.
• Establish a sound understanding of the strategy of the clients in their portfolio through regular proactive contact, responding to client / prospect queries and requests and identifying opportunities that will deliver long term commercial reward.
• Manage operational, reputational, financial crime and credit risk for the portfolio to avoid exposing Barclays to undue risk.
• Ensure all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards Service/group relationships - referrals to group colleagues.

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous…