Private Banking · Paris · Executive Search
Private Banking Recruiter in Paris
Senior Private Bankers and Desk Heads covering French UHNW, entrepreneurs and cross-border EU clients.
Paris is a strategic hub for French UHNW families, listed-company executives and tech / private equity entrepreneurs. Large universal banks and specialist wealth managers are competing for senior Relationship Managers who can combine tax-aware advisory with sophisticated investment and credit capabilities.
- Senior RMs with EUR 150m–400m+ AUM across French UHNW/HNW and entrepreneurs.
- Desk Heads for Paris onshore, key regional centres and EU cross-border coverage.
- Moves between universal banks, pure-play wealth managers and family-office style platforms.
- Advisory on compensation design, carried-interest style incentives and long-term retention.
Market snapshot – Paris, France
For experienced bankers, Paris offers access to one of Europe’s deepest domestic wealth pools, increasingly driven by tech, PE and mid-market M&A wealth creation. The most attractive platforms balance strong brand recognition, open-architecture investment platforms and the ability to work seamlessly with lawyers, tax advisers and corporate finance partners. Hiring managers are prioritising bankers who can demonstrate recurring advisory revenues, low attrition and disciplined risk management in a tighter regulatory environment.
Main booking centres
- • Paris onshore
- • Luxembourg
- • Geneva & Zurich
- • London and other EU hubs
Desks we cover
- • French UHNW families
- • Tech, PE and corporate executives
- • Mid-market entrepreneurs and family businesses
- • Non-resident French / cross-border EU
Indicative compensation – Paris
Ranges in EUR, based on recent mandates and offer letters. Exact packages depend on platform, role design and P&L.
Source: Executive Partners market conversations with hiring managers, 2024–2025. Not a guarantee of future offers.
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Work with a specialist Paris recruiter
Executive Partners is an executive search boutique focused on Private Banking & Wealth Management. From Paris, we support senior hires across onshore France 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