Relationship Manager, Corporate & Commercial Banking at Westfield Consulting

Job Summary

• The job holder will originate and manage relationships with corporate clients so as to ensure optimum customer acquisition, retention and income generation from sales of all appropriate Assets, Liability and Cash management products of the bank. 
• To generate pools for the bank through corporate sales leading to fee-based income & CASA.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• To manage the development of prudently priced assets, cost-effective long-term liability with reputable companies and organizations in order to ensure Bank’s maximum profitability.
• To identify and develop a target pipeline and aggressively market for new profitable status customers from the identified target sectors.
• Manage key customer relationships through regular contacts and visits by ensuring the effective call program is maintained on all assigned and prospect customers.
• Manage high professional standards and strive to provide quality services and competitive pricing to clients.
• Originate, maintain, and develop relationships in the corporate market and the public sector.
• Cross sell bank’s bouquet of products to operators in the corporate market.
• Ensure effective customer loyalty programs for networking and deepening Corporate Banking market penetration.
• Account for all relevant segment or product metrics as applicable within the Bank’s policy i.e., risk limit, delinquency, compliance requirements etc.
• Negotiate terms and conditions and prepare credit applications for new loan facilities for Corporate Banking clients.
• Structure credit facilities to address customers’ needs and prepare/review credit proposals.
• Ensure compliance to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) requirements in all dealings with existing and potential customers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline in a recognized institution. A postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certification would be an added advantage.
• A minimum 4 – 7 years’ continuous banking experience in sales and credit to the corporate banking market segment with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory position for more experienced candidates.
• Good knowledge of Basic Accounting and Financial Analysis, Business Law, Business/Financial Advisory services, Banking Operations, Leasing, Trade Services, Laws, and regulations relating to Banking.
• Experience in the Public Sector will be an added advantage.