Managing Partner · Executive Partners · Geneva
Gil M. Chalem
Geneva-based executive recruiter specialising exclusively in private banking and wealth management. Founder of Executive Partners and author of Private Wealth Pulse. 200+ senior placements across 15 global wealth hubs with a 98% 12-month retention rate.
200+
Senior placements
98%
12-month retention
15
Global hubs covered
2,300+
Newsletter subscribers
Areas of expertise
Market coverage and specialisations
Swiss Private Banking
Geneva and Zurich mandates across onshore, cross-border, and international UHNW markets. FINMA framework, EAM ecosystem, NPC structuring.
AUM Portability Assessment
Proprietary Portability Score methodology used by 500+ private bankers. Structured six-dimension model covering client loyalty, wallet share, regulatory jurisdiction and legal constraints.
Compensation Benchmarking
Live market data across Geneva, Zurich, Dubai, Singapore, London and New York. Base, bonus and NPC structures at Director, ED and MD levels.
Middle East & Africa
GCC, Saudi onshore, Israeli market, and pan-African coverage. DFSA/ADGM licensing, Vision 2030 dynamics, ISA licence requirements.
APAC Private Banking
Singapore MAS and Hong Kong SFC frameworks. North Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia cross-border coverage for international private banks.
LATAM & NRI Coverage
Brazilian, Argentine, and broader Latin American offshore wealth. NRI desk mandates for Indian market coverage from Geneva and Zurich.
Private Wealth Pulse
Published analysis
Practitioner-led market intelligence on private banking strategy, talent and compensation.
What Is AUM Portability in Private Banking?
22 Jun 2026
Private Banking Salaries in Switzerland 2026
22 Jun 2026
What Is an ISA Licence in Private Banking?
22 Jun 2026
The Zurich Freeze Is Ending
18 Jun 2026
Singapore vs Hong Kong: The Asia Talent War
14 Jun 2026
The Crown Changes Hands
29 May 2026
The Migration Numbers Don’t Agree
16 Jun 2026
The Sandbox Talent Map
Apr 2026
The Geneva Paradox
Mar 2026
Executive Partners
The firm
Executive Partners is a Geneva-based boutique executive search firm operating exclusively in private banking and wealth management. Every mandate is handled personally by Gil M. Chalem. No juniors present candidates. No volume targets. One point of contact from first conversation to signed offer.