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Cluster Head
Role summary
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The Cluster Head leads a team of private banking professionals serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The role typically requires substantial experience in private banking, wealth management, relationship management, and team leadership, together with strong knowledge of investment products, portfolio solutions, credit, and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate is expected to develop client relationships, drive business growth, attract and retain senior relationship managers, strengthen client service standards, and manage risk within the bank’s policies. Excellent communication, networking, people-management, commercial judgment, and familiarity with Southeast Asian markets are likely essential. Relevant university qualifications and professional certifications in finance, banking, or wealth management may be advantageous.
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 Bank of Singapore Limited
Bank of Singapore Limited is the private banking arm of Singapore-listed OCBC Group, one of Southeast Asia’s largest financial institutions. Headquartered in Singapore, the bank provides wealth management and private banking services to high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and institutional clients across Asia and other international markets. Its offerings generally include investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, wealth planning, financing, trust and estate solutions, and access to capital-markets products. Bank of Singapore focuses on long-term client relationships, tailored investment solutions, and disciplined risk management. As part of OCBC, it benefits from the group’s regional network, financial strength, and broad banking capabilities. The organisation typically seeks professionals with strong market knowledge, sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to serve sophisticated clients in a highly regulated environment.