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Senior Investment Advisor
Role summary
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The Senior Investment Advisor is expected to provide sophisticated investment guidance to affluent and high-net-worth clients, helping them achieve their financial objectives through suitable portfolios, products and strategies. Requirements typically include strong knowledge of investment markets, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and wealth-management products, together with relevant advisory or banking experience. Professional qualifications such as CFA, CWM or equivalent are advantageous, and Singapore regulatory requirements may apply. The successful candidate should demonstrate sound judgment, commercial awareness, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and a strong commitment to suitability, risk management and regulatory compliance. The role also involves collaborating with relationship managers, product specialists and investment teams while contributing to client acquisition and retention.
Can I work in Singapore?
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How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 6,200+ a month in banking at 23, more with age (6,600 from January 2027), plus 40 COMPASS points for pay, degree, nationality mix and local hiring.
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: You score 0 nationality points when your nationality is 25% or more of the firm's professionals and managers; the job is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: Employment Pass eligibility. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Banking jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is an international banking group headquartered in London, with a strong presence across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides retail, commercial, corporate, investment and private-banking services to individuals, businesses and institutions. Singapore is one of its major global hubs and supports wealth management, technology, operations, risk, finance and regional leadership functions. Standard Chartered is known for its focus on emerging markets, cross-border banking and serving internationally active clients. Its wealth-management business offers investment advice, portfolio solutions, lending and financial planning to affluent and high-net-worth customers. Employees generally work in a regulated, multinational environment that values client focus, responsible banking, collaboration and digital innovation. Benefits and compensation vary by role, experience and performance, with many specialist and advisory positions including annual incentives.