Client Advisor Japan WM APAC Switzerland

Your Role

Are you a dynamic relationship manager who delivers an exceptional client experience? Do you possess a strong track record in client advisory, acquisition, and sales? Are you well-connected to entrepreneurs and High Net Worth Individuals in South East Asia (Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia) and Japan? Are you a proven risk manager?

We are looking for a Wealth Management client advisor, based in either Zurich or Geneva, Switzerland, covering the South East Asian (SEA) Region and Japan. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Building, establishing, and growing client relationships.
• Providing trusted advice to clients in collaboration with colleagues in investment products and solutions teams.
• Developing a plan to enhance the client book with measurable outcomes.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records on client investor profiles.
• Taking a strategic view of clients’ investments and closely monitoring portfolio quality.
• Complying with all regulations, policies, and standards to align with our risk management culture.

Your Team

You will be part of a well-established High Net Worth (HNW) team that covers South East Asian countries and Japan, with several decades of track record. The team operates in both Zurich and Geneva, focusing on managing, preserving, and growing our clients’ wealth while assisting with succession planning. We provide ongoing training and continuous education to better serve our clients and support personal development. In your role as a client advisor, you will play a crucial role in helping maintain our global leadership in wealth management.

Your Expertise

• Proven experience in relationship management, asset gathering, and investments, ideally with a minimum of 5 years in a client-facing role.
• An existing network of High Net Worth individuals in South East Asia.
• A Bachelor or Master degree in Finance/Economics or equivalent.
• A firm grasp of Global and Asian financial markets and the regulatory frameworks relevant to your focus area.
• The ability to build strong client networks with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• A resilient team player with a strong service orientation.
• A high affinity and aptitude for digitization and technology.
• Excellent communication skills in English and local Asian languages (Thai, Japanese) to support the local client base.
• A curiosity to explore how AI can enhance workflow building, delivery, and optimization, applied with sound judgment to verify outputs and align with policies and ethical standards.

Join Us

At UBS, we understand that our people, with their diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, drive our continued success. We are dedicated to our craft and passionate about prioritizing our people through new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities for growth, and flexible working arrangements when possible. Our inclusive culture aims to bring out the best in our employees, regardless of where they are on their career journey. We harness artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently, recognizing that great work thrives on collaboration. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.

We are committed to disability inclusion and are ready to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process as needed.

Disclaimer / Policy Statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual while supporting the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.