Daily Briefing: Private banks amp up fintech role hiring; GIC partners with Australian REIT Dexus for a $1.45b trust

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From eFinancial Careers:

Private banks in Singapore and Hong Kong are actively recruiting technologists to keep up with tech-savvy and mobile-first customers demanding round-the-clock investment advice and management via their smartphones.

Apps, chatbots and roboadvisors aren’t replacing private bankers in Asia (hiring in the front-office is stronger than ever because millionaires and billionaires also want the human touch), but their growth is now fuelling demand for IT developers. Technology costs at large private banks in Asia were up 15% YoY for the first nine months, according to consultancy Scorpio Partnership. “Headcount for technology roles within private banking is increasing, with more firms seeking technology candidates who already have wealth-product experience,” says Mark Li, a director at recruiters Randstad in Singapore.

Private banks in Singapore and Hong Kong aren’t recruiting for business-as-usual roles. “Technologists are primarily using new tech such as machine learning, big data and artificial intelligence to digitalise the wealth industry,” says Shinjika Shukla, an associate director at recruiters Michael Page in Singapore. “There’s growing demand for algorithm developers, data scientists, digital product managers, and UX/UI designers.”

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