What is the opportunity?

Join Royal Bank of Canada's Financial Intermediaries (FIM) Desk as an Assistant Relationship Manager, where you'll serve as a critical operational and relationship bridge supporting our  Financial Intermediaries and External Asset Managers (EAM) across Singapore and Hong Kong.

In this role, you'll operate within a distinctive triangular model: RBC provides custodial and banking services, EAMs retain investment decision-making authority, and their end clients access institutional-grade solutions. You'll be instrumental in delivering seamless, high-quality service while supporting the Head of FIM desk and enabling the growth of our relationship management team.

What will you do?

• Client & Relationship Support

• • Deliver comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Head of FIM desk and Relationship Managers, with particular focus on high-visibility and complex client engagements
  • Process client requests and instructions, including trade execution and operational inquiries
  • Act as the primary liaison between internal teams and external partners to ensure operational excellence and client satisfaction

• Client Onboarding & Lifecycle Management

• • Coordinate end-to-end onboarding for new EAM and FIM clients, managing cross-departmental workflows across compliance, operations, and product teams
  • Establish client files and facilitate knowledge transfer to relationship management teams
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to MAS requirements throughout the onboarding process

• Operational Excellence

• • Collaborate with Front and Back Office teams on trade processing, settlement, and operational matters
  • Maintain detailed client documentation and knowledge management systems
  • Support marketing initiatives, business prospecting activities, client communications, and seminar participation as needed
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by senior management

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
• The role would typically require minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in EAM/FIM banking, wealth management, or private banking roles
• Deep expertise in the FIM/EAM operating model and triangular relationship dynamics
• Comprehensive understanding of major asset classes: equities, fixed income, derivatives, and alternative investments (private equity, hedge funds, real assets)
• Solid working knowledge of MAS regulatory requirements for EAM onboarding, KYC/CDD standards, and source of wealth verification
• Proven track record of excellent administrative execution and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• CACS Paper 1 and 2 certification
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team

Nice-to-have

• Avaloq system experience
• This role requires speaking to clients from North Asia, proficiency in Mandarin/ Cantonese is preferred

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper.  We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services.

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