Director – Private UHNWI Lending - Wealth Management

Overview

On behalf of a international financial group, we are seeking a Director-level Lending & Liquidity Expert to join the Private Wealth Management division in Frankfurt. The firm manages over €100 billion in client assets and employs more than 2,000 professionals across Europe, providing integrated private banking, asset management, and corporate advisory services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

The PWM platform delivers tailored credit and liquidity solutions, including structured lending, Lombard and mortgage financing, corporate and fund-backed credit, and cross-border liquidity management for entrepreneurs, family offices, and institutional clients in Germany, France, and Switzerland.

This position will play a strategic role in expanding the group’s lending franchise, working directly with the Group Head of Lending & Liquidity and senior management to develop product capabilities, deepen client relationships, and enhance governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate and structure bespoke credit solutions for UHNWI and family office clients (Lombard, real estate, fund financing, structured credit)
• Drive profitability and risk-adjusted returns across the European lending book
• Partner with relationship managers to design tailored credit strategies for complex client portfolios
• Oversee credit analysis, collateral valuation, and approval processes for high-value transactions
• Strengthen liquidity management frameworks and integration with group treasury
• Collaborate with Frankfurt, Paris, and Zurich teams on cross-border client needs
• Support process digitalisation and automation initiatives
• Represent the lending function in internal committees and regulatory discussions (BaFin, ECB)

Candidate Profile

• 10 years of experience in private banking, structured lending, or credit risk at a leading European or global institution
• Strong expertise in collateralised lending, real asset-backed financing, and fund or share-backed credit
• Proven ability to structure bespoke UHNW credit transactions in the €5–20 million range
• Solid understanding of credit documentation, risk governance, and regulatory frameworks (BaFin, ECB)
• Native-level German and fluent English required; French is an advantage
• Strategic and commercially driven professional with strong leadership and cross-border collaboration skills

Opportunity

• Senior-level role within one of Europe’s most established private banking platforms
• Direct collaboration with the Group Head and management board on credit and liquidity strategy
• Opportunity to influence product development and lending risk policies
• Competitive compensation and long-term career path in an international private banking environment

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