Corporate Relationship Manager

I am recruiting for an international bank based in the square mile who are looking to hire a Relationship Manager, with a focus on large corporates. Ideally looking to work within the following sectors - Pharma, Renewables, Healthcare, Telecoms or Food & Beverage.

The Responsibilities of a Corporate Relationship Manager Will Include:

• In line with credit policy and business objectives, establish, develop and maintain good relations with clients

• Proactive marketing of the bank's financial services and products to targeted customers and to meet their financial planning needs;

• Ensure a responsible attitude is maintained, investigating and understanding the clients' operations and financial status to generate credit reports based on thorough evaluation;

• Accountable for assessing customers' credit risk, including understanding various credit risk issues, ensuring credit policies are adhered to, being a "first line of defence" in risk management and mitigation;

• Track key clients' corporate announcements, industry news, trends, regulatory requirements etc., and recommend business solutions accordingly within appropriate timescales;

• Maintain portfolio credit quality by conducting regular (and/or spot checks on) credit reviews, monitoring risk concentrations, early identification of problem situations and advising solutions;

• Inform, advise and report any suspicious transaction identified to the Head of department in accordance to relevant policies;

• Obtain and maintain all required KYC information and verification for all the customers;

• Strictly comply with the requirements of anti-money laundering and other compliance policies as well as code of conduct, including initial due diligence and on-going due diligence analysis;

• Fulfill all internal procedures and processes, such as Core Banking System usage;

• Adhere to regulations, legal obligations and data protection rules;

The Successful Corporate Relationship Manager Will Have:

• Bachelor degree educated

• Minimum 10 year in business development in a wholesale bank with more than 5 years of experience as a Corporate Relationship Manager;

• Capable of developing a wide range of business with a successful track record

• Knowledge of syndication loan market and appropriate contacts and major arranges;

• Knowledge of loans & security documentation;

• Adequate knowledge or experience of Customer Due Diligence;

• Familiar with UK banking regulations and various banking products; in particular, have a thorough understanding of various types of corporate lending, trade finance products, and their processes and key risk areas;

• Excellent marketing skills and strong ability in analysing financial statements;

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills;

• Good team player and willing to work in a multi-cultural working environment;

• International banking experience is a valuable asset;

• Proficiency in verbal and written communications in English;

• Advanced Word and Excel skills;