Hiring Pulse
Onshore quality, FO connectivity and tax-aware planning are the main differentiators.
Hot roles
- Onshore PB
- UHNW Advisor
- FO Coverage RM
Hot skills
- Insurance wrappers
- Structuring
- Alts access
PRIVATE BANKING · PARIS
Move your book to Paris with confidence.
Onshore EU wealth hub with a strong domestic client base, growing family-office ecosystem and close connectivity to Swiss and Luxembourg booking platforms.
At a Glance
High-signal facts to orient quickly in the Paris private banking market.
Focus
Onshore EU
Languages
FR/EN
Comp
Moderate variable
FO Growth
Rising
Why Private Bankers Move to Paris
Paris is the main hub for French-resident entrepreneurs, executives and multi-generational families, often with sophisticated tax and legal constraints. Senior bankers move here to work closer to local decision-makers and to build long-term franchises under a strong MiFID II and French regulatory framework.
Leading platforms in Paris combine domestic expertise with access to Luxembourg, Switzerland and other EU booking centres. For many RMs, this allows them to manage both local wealth and cross-border structures from one primary city.
- • Local depth: strong focus on French residents and corporate owners with complex wealth situations.
- • Tax & legal sophistication: intensive work with local lawyers, notaries and tax advisers.
- • Cross-border options: ability to connect Paris clients with Swiss or Luxembourg booking centres.
- • Long-term relationships: emphasis on planning, mandates and succession rather than trading-only activity.
Review Paris private banking roles or submit your profile to be considered across leading French and European platforms. For a more detailed calibration of your business case, contact Executive Partners and pre-test your assumptions in the Business Plan Simulator.
Compensation & Bonus Benchmarks
Directional ranges for mid-senior Relationship Managers through team leadership. Actual offers vary by portable book, ROA, product mix and firm performance.
| Role | Base (low) | Base (high) | Typical bonus | Top-quartile note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM / Private Banker | 70 000 € | 110 000 € | 20–50% | — |
| Senior RM / Director | 110 000 € | 150 000 € | 30–60% | — |
| Team Lead / Market Head | 140 000 € | 185 000 € | 40–80% | — |
Licensing & Compliance
Regulator, certifications and key compliance expectations for private bankers in Paris.
Regulator
AMF (France)
Must-have certifications
- AMF certification
- MiFID II
- PRIIPs/KID knowledge
French is essential; understanding wealth tax, civil law and insurance wrappers is key to domestic UHNW/HNW advice.
Client Base & Sourcing
Where growth typically comes from and what matters on the ground in Paris.
- Domestic UHNW/HNW, business owners and executives
- Cross-border EU coverage via CH/UK/SG platforms
- Strong use of life insurance wrappers and structured products
Banking Ecosystem in Paris
Key booking centres, leading private banking platforms and the independent wealth ecosystem you will interact with if you move your book to Paris.
Booking / execution
- Paris
- Luxembourg
- Zurich
- Geneva
Key private banking platforms
- BNP Paribas Banque Privée
- Société Générale Private Banking
- Crédit Agricole Indosuez Wealth Management
- Rothschild & Co
- UBS
- Julius Baer (coverage)
EAMs & family offices
- Growing Paris-based multi-family offices
- Boutique EAMs focusing on French UHNW
Regulators: AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers) • ACPR (Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution)
Relocation & Tax
Paris roles are primarily onshore, often embedded in universal banks. Compensation trails CH/UK but the domestic client base and FO ecosystem are increasingly sophisticated.
For Private Bankers in Paris
Share a high-level overview of your book, ROA and target platform profile. We only approach institutions where your franchise is genuinely strategic.
For Hiring Managers
We provide calibrated market mapping, vetted shortlists with real portability and structured business cases that stand up in internal approvals.
Compensation ranges are directional benchmarks for 2025 private banking roles (mid-senior RM to team lead). Final offers vary by portable book, ROA, lending penetration, alternatives distribution, compliance history, and firm performance. Figures are not an offer and are provided for guidance only.