Senior Relationship Manager

THE COMPANY:

Our client is a global banking group with offices based in the City. They are looking to hire someone to manage existing and develop new business relationships with a focus on Trade client base.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Trade Finance, Business banking portfolio, to be their point person for communications with the Bank
• To support the Senior Manager Business banking to grow the trade finance business in the bank’s Business banking portfolio, both in volume and value per the targets set by your line manager.
• To support the Head, Retail and Business banking to grow trade business both in volume and value by targeting clients for various product solutions, industry value propositions, campaigns and other initiatives.
• Build, maintain, monitor, and report on transaction pipeline and produce Management Information pertaining to portfolio as and when required.
• Provide first line support to the Det management or Credit Risk Department in their analysis of proposed credit facilities for customers.
• Provide first line support to the Credit Administration Department in ensuring that approved facilities are well documented and efficiently executed.
• Monitor market/ competitor activity, benchmarks, and market trends to ensure that opportunities for new business are not overlooked and market share is not eroded but significantly enhanced.
• Act as the first line of defence with regards to managing Financial Crime risk within customer base by ensuring that Customer Due Diligence and Compliance related matters are handled in line with the policy of the Bank.
• Support initiatives to drive trade sales as required by calling on suppliers/ beneficiaries of trade instruments.
• Develop strategies to grow liability products and grow cheap deposits within the business banking portfolio
• Work in a highly ethical manner consistent with policies and culture.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Experience in International Trade Finance essential
• Good appreciation of AML, Financial Crime and related risks as pertaining to Business banking and Trade Finance
• Evidence of a strong practical knowledge of the Bank’s policies and procedures especially those relating to Credit and Trade Finance
• 3 to 5 years Customer facing Experience
• Fair knowledge of Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, including experience of dealing with Letters of Assignment, Transferable Credits, Back to back LC’S etc will be an advantage

For further information please contact Marcus Courtney

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance

Industries: Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services