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Private Banking Recruiter in Madrid

Senior RMs and Desk Heads covering Spanish UHNW, entrepreneurs and LatAm-linked client books.

Madrid is consolidating its position as the key Iberian wealth hub, serving longstanding family businesses, new-economy founders and returning expatriates. Spanish banks and international players compete for bankers who can originate advisory mandates and manage complex family structures across Spain and Latin America.

  • Senior RMs with EUR 120m–300m+ AUM across Spanish UHNW/HNW and family groups.
  • Desk Heads for Iberia, LatAm-linked corridors and select non-resident books.
  • Moves between domestic champions, international wealth managers and boutique platforms.
  • Guidance on variable compensation, carried-interest style schemes and long-term LTIP.

Market snapshot – Madrid, Spain

For experienced private bankers, Madrid offers access to deep multigenerational wealth and a growing pool of tech and real-estate fortunes. The most compelling platforms combine credible investment capabilities (advisory + discretionary), strong lending, and cross-border structuring for clients with assets and family members across Iberia, LatAm and the UK/Switzerland. Institutions are placing particular emphasis on documented net new money, fee-based revenues and disciplined risk/compliance behaviour.

Main booking centres

  • Madrid onshore
  • Barcelona and regional centres
  • Zurich & Geneva
  • Miami / LatAm hubs for offshore booking

Desks we cover

  • Spanish UHNW families & family offices
  • Mid-market entrepreneurs and real-estate groups
  • LatAm-linked client books
  • Returning expatriates and non-resident Spaniards

Indicative compensation – Madrid

Ranges in EUR, based on recent mandates and offer letters. Exact packages depend on platform, role design and P&L.

Senior RM (Iberia)
Base: EUR 110k – 170k
Bonus: 25% – 60% of base
Typical total: ≈ EUR 140k – 270k
Desk Head Iberia / LatAm corridor
Base: EUR 150k – 210k
Bonus: 40% – 80% of base
Typical total: ≈ EUR 210k – 380k
Market Head Spain
Base: EUR 190k – 250k
Bonus: 60% – 100% of base
Typical total: ≈ EUR 300k – 500k

Source: Executive Partners market conversations with hiring managers, 2024–2025. Not a guarantee of future offers.

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Work with a specialist Madrid recruiter

Executive Partners is an executive search boutique focused on Private Banking & Wealth Management. From Madrid, we support senior hires across onshore Spain and key booking centres worldwide.

  • • Senior RMs, Desk Heads & Market Leaders
  • • Discreet outreach to target platforms
  • • AUM portability & booking-centre fit assessment
  • • Compensation benchmarking for your next move