Barclays Bank Jobs 2017

Barclays Africa Group Limited (JSE: BGA), formerly ABSA Group Limited originally Amalgamated Banks of South Africa, is a South African subsidiary of Barclays Bank Plc; it is a financial services provider, offering personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bank assurance. ABSA Bank Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group.

Description

Job Title: Relationship Manager

Summary

• To manage and sustain a portfolio of Corporate customers, building long-term relationships founded on efficient and reliable support for their business. This is achieved particularly through quick risk decisions and managing consistency and quality of operational service.
• The primary objective is to maximize sustainable risk-adjusted portfolio contribution.

The job holder will additionally be responsible for business development both with new customers and with his/her existing portfolio.

Essential/Basic Qualifications

A university degree or its equivalent.

Technical skills / Competencies

• Ability to relate and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledgeable in risk management issues
• Professionalism
• Ability to work in teams
• Product knowledge: Lending, Cash management, Treasury  and Trade
• Demonstrated ability in both written and spoken communication
• Demonstrated ability in sales and negotiations
• Good knowledge in credit procedures, monitoring and financial analysis

Knowledge & Skills: (Maximum of 6)

• Has a good knowledge in corporate lending especially to state owned enterprises, ministries, departments and agencies, etc.
• Knowledgeable in Trade transactions and its associated processes.
• Have a minimum 3 years’ experience as a Relationship Manager managing clients in the Corporate space
• The jobholder will be required to have a detailed knowledge of the core set of corporate products.
• Proven track record in sales.
• Excellent understanding of credit and associated risks
• Analytical skills for preparing credit applications
• Acquaintance with Windows, Excel, Power Point, Word