The new unit sits inside Bank of Singapore's financial intermediaries, family office and wealth advisory unit.

Former Citi Private Bank figure Lynn Ong has joined Bank of Singapore, at its family office and structuring solutions business – a new group. The entity sits inside BoS’s financial intermediaries, family office and wealth advisory unit.

Ong will focus on engaging clients with family office advisory needs and developing Bank of Singapore’s strategic initiatives for single family offices, the bank, part of Singapore-listed OCBC, said in a statement yesterday.

Ong reports to Guo Jiawen who heads the family office and structuring solutions business.

Prior to this, Ong advised global ultra-high net worth families on family office and philanthropy planning and structuring across Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as formulated strategies for the family office client segment at Citi Private Bank.

Before working with Citigroup, Ong worked at the Singapore Economic Development Board's Contact Singapore division where she led the coverage of China and international markets, engaging and advising investors looking at establishing businesses and family offices in Singapore. She also led the Policy Development function in shaping policies to draw investments, facilitate philanthropy and attract rainmakers in Singapore.