A former China Merchant Bank executive has joined BNP Paribas Wealth Management in Hong Kong, finews.asia has learned.

BNP Paribas Wealth Management has appointed Alexis Wu as market head, according to an internal memo seen by finews.asia. Based in Hong Kong, she will report to Lemuel Lee, head of wealth management, Hong Kong.

Wu joins from China Merchants Bank International where she was managing director and co-head of private wealth management, leading teams across Asia including China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Prior to that, she served as an executive director of wealth management at RBC. Earlier in her career, she specialized in M&A advisory, government relations and corporate strategy.

When contacted, a spokesperson for the bank confirmed the contents of the memo.