In 1965, the Standard Bank of South Africa merged with the Bank of West Africa acquiring businesses including a banking operation in Nigeria, which dated back to 1894. The name was then changed to Standard Bank of West Africa. Four years after the merger, Standard Bank Nigeria was incorporated locally to take over the business in Nigeria. In 1971, 13% of the...
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Trade & Deposit Relationship Manager, Business Banking
The SME Business at Standard Chartered serves Businesses with annual turnovers of up to USD 100million (NGN 150 billion). If you have the capability, drive and alignment with our core focus to drive growth and deliver value at this level, then you are the candidate we are looking for. You’ll be responsible for managing and developing relationships with mid-sized and emerging corporates to drive business growth and meet the bank's strategic objectives. You’ll provide exceptional customer service with the provision of financial solutions while managing operational risk and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
To achieve agreed individual financial and non-financial targets by acquiring, growing, and retaining profitable Medium Enterprise customers within acceptable risk parameters.
Contribute toward achieving the team’s overall target and delivering optimal portfolio return.
Collaborate and build effective partnerships with other Relationship Managers, Credit Analysts, Team Managers, Segment Heads, colleagues in Client Due Diligence, and partners in Risk, Compliance, other support functions, and Product.
Skills And Experience
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in serving Business, Commercial and Corporate clients.
Experience servicing cross-border international businesses.
Proven track record in client relationship management and business development.
Demonstrates strong understanding of accounting principles, financial modelling, and financial statement analysis.
Able to assess client creditworthiness and provide key risk considerations and mitigations.
Sound product knowledge on trade, cash, lending, and FX.
Strong understanding of local industries, supply and value chains, and market environment.
Knowledge of operational procedures, documentation requirements, banking practices and regulations related to SME Banking.
Strong understanding in business guidelines and compliance issues.
Sound knowledge of financial markets and investment products.
Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
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