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Private Banker Jobs in Milan
Milan is Italy's financial capital and the principal hub for Italian UHNW entrepreneur and family wealth, with strong cross-border connectivity to Swiss booking centres. Executive Partners advises Senior RMs and Team Heads on confidential moves across Italian and international platforms.
Milan's entrepreneur wealth franchise
Italian UHNW wealth is concentrated among industrial families and entrepreneurs whose business and personal banking needs are deeply intertwined, requiring bankers who combine investment advisory with genuine credit and corporate finance fluency.
Over the last 18 months, hiring demand has concentrated on:
- RMs with genuinely portable Italian entrepreneur books
- Bankers bridging Milan with Geneva, Zurich and Lugano booking centres
- Credit and Lombard-savvy advisors serving family-owned business wealth
- Cross-border specialists handling Italian fiscal residency planning
2025–2026 Milan compensation benchmarks
Ranges reflect typical packages observed across Milan-based private banks and wealth managers.
| Role | Base salary (EUR) | Bonus range | Typical total |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM (5–10 years) | 80k – 110k | 20% – 60% | 100k – 175k |
| Senior RM (10–20 years) | 110k – 155k | 40% – 110% | 155k – 325k |
| Ultra UHNW RM | 155k – 200k | 80% – 180% | 280k – 560k |
| Team Head | 180k – 240k | 100% – 220% | 360k – 770k |
These ranges are indicative and based on observed market levels in Milan across 2025–2026.
Senior Relationship Manager · EUR 280M portable book · Mandate to offer: 23 days · Still at the bank, 22 months
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Market commentary on Italian entrepreneur wealth and cross-border Swiss connectivity.
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