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Private Banking Recruiter in New York

Senior Private Bankers, Desk Heads and Market Leaders across US onshore and LatAm offshore.

New York remains one of the most strategic wealth hubs in the world — a nexus for US UHNW families, global entrepreneurs and LatAm offshore clients. Competition is intense for senior Relationship Managers with deep, multi-cycle client relationships and a demonstrable track record of net new money and ROA.

  • Senior Private Bankers with USD 200m–500m+ portable AUM across US UHNW/HNW and LatAm offshore.
  • Desk Heads and Market Leaders covering US onshore, International & LatAm segments.
  • Moves between global platforms (UBS, JPM, MS, Citi, HSBC, BofA) and leading boutiques / multi-family offices.
  • Advisory on UHNWI segment positioning, platform differentiation and long-term compensation architecture.

Market snapshot – New York, United States

For senior bankers, New York offers access to one of the deepest UHNW ecosystems globally, combined with sophisticated product platforms across advisory, alternatives and lending. The most attractive platforms balance institutional brand, open-architecture investment solutions and pragmatic onboarding for cross-border clients, particularly for LatAm and international entrepreneurs booking into the US. Institutions are prioritising bankers who can evidence clean, compliant portability, strong teaming behaviour and a proven ability to generate recurring revenues in volatile markets.

Main booking centres

  • New York (US onshore & offshore booking)
  • Miami
  • Zurich & Geneva
  • Local LatAm hubs (São Paulo, Mexico City, Bogotá)

Desks we cover

  • US UHNW & key HNW pods
  • LatAm offshore (Brazil, Mexico, Southern Cone, Andean region)
  • International entrepreneurs booking into the US
  • Family offices and private investment offices

Indicative compensation – New York

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

Senior Private Banker (US / LatAm)
Base: USD 210k – 310k
Bonus: 40% – 110% of base
Typical total: ≈ USD 290k – 650k+
Desk Head / Team Lead
Base: USD 260k – 360k
Bonus: 60% – 130% of base
Typical total: ≈ USD 420k – 820k+
Market Head / Segment Head
Base: USD 320k – 450k
Bonus: 80% – 150% of base
Typical total: ≈ USD 580k – 1.1m+

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

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Work with a specialist New York recruiter

Executive Partners is an executive search boutique focused on Private Banking & Wealth Management. From New York, we support senior hires across onshore United States 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