Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking Division at Access Bank Plc

Access Bank Plc is a financial institution with presence in 9 countries in Africa and the United Kingdom and in all major cities in Nigeria. Also referred to as the Africa's Bank of Best Practice, Access Bank operates on a platform of strong ethics, governance and professionalism.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking Division

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Description

• As a Relationship Manager in Commercial Banking, you’ll give leadership and direction required to ensure that customer relationships are developed and maintained by providing excellent financial products and services that add value to the customer while minimizing costs and risk to the bank.
• You’ll acquire, manage, retain meaningful relationships with our customers, using your financial knowledge to offer thoughtful solutions to help address their financial needs.

Functions & Responsibilities

• Draw up work schedules for identifying and marketing prospective customers
• Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers
• Plan and report on Marketing calls for the unit
• Structure credit facilities to address customers' needs and prepare/review credit proposals with the Group Head
• Monitor and ensure customers’ compliance with credit agreements
• Loan recovery/remediation
• Present to and defend proposals before the Credit Committee
• Provide on-the job training for Account Officers
• Negotiate foreign exchange and credit rates with customers within limits set by the bank to ensure maximum profitability to the bank
• Monitor the unit’s performance against monthly/quarterly/annual plans
• Prepare the Team’s annual budget for consolidation and incorporation into the Group budget by the Group Head
• Prepare and present the Unit’s Monthly Profitability Report (MPR) to the Group
• Appraise supervised Account Officer(s)
• Achieve all financial objectives and ratios
• Prepare periodic reports for Regional Head
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Zonal Head

Requirements
Desired Skills:

• A good first degree in any discipline.
• Relevant Masters’ degree and/or a recognized professional certification will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a bank, 2-3 years of which should have been in a team position.
• Good analytical aptitude and proven ability to learn and exert sound judgment
• Consistently demonstrate strong attention to details.
• Ability to be client focused and results oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Consistently demonstrate a professional attitude
• Knowledge of treasury services products is a plus
• Credit skills/experience (i.e., financial accounting, commercial lending, industry awareness, loan structuring, etc.)
• Knowledge of credit and the credit approval process; able to work with business and risk officers, product partners ‎and clients on credit requests‎ and issues
• Proven planning, negotiation and organizational skills; able to prioritize and manage multiple client requests and projects

Benefits
So, what can we offer you in return? You can expect excellent benefits, personal development, and a career that's enriching and full of opportunity! This is inclusive of but not limited to:

• Competitive pay that surpasses industry and matches global standards
• Career Growth
• Merit driven performance management system
• Adequate training and development to help improve your knowledge.
• Employee recognition based on Performance

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.