Date live:08/13/2025
Business Area:International Corporate Banking
Area of Expertise:Relationship Management
Contract:Permanent
Reference Code:JR-0000067154
As a Barclays Associate Banker within the International Corporate Banking team, you will play an important part in the development and maintenance of relationships across our financial institutions client base. You will support the Relationship Director with daily processes and procedures, develop client relationships and enhance client experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing Customer relationships, business development, product knowledge, and researching solutions to meet customers’ needs using market and industry information
• Acting as a principal point of contact and assisting with day-to-day portfolio management.
• Managing assigned clients and engaging with product specialists to identify new opportunities for the Bank and providing the best possible service to their clients
• Working with internal and external stakeholders to support retaining and growing client relationships and the portfolio and delivering banking products
• Dealing with all aspects of onboarding, Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence process and annual credit review and ensuring compliance with mandatory Risk policies and procedures
• Developing relevant sector, client and product knowledge using development tools, learning resources and actively share your skills and knowledge with your colleagues.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Knowledge of Corporate Banking product suite: Payments, Liquidity, FX, Lending, Trade & Working Capital.
• Experience in Customer Due Diligence procedures, awareness of Financial Crime policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of associated risks, compliance, KYC and management of same, Credit risk analysis skills.
• Understanding client’s complex requirements and positioning products that meet the client’s requirements and are the right products.

Desirable skills include:

• Excellent time-management, self-planning, and organisational skills as well as excellent presentation and communication skills, and IT Skills (Microsoft standard packages).
• Ability to build excellent client relationships & develop internal network relationships to deliver results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and the ability to build relationships and stakeholder management.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. Additional required skills include ability to manage KYC requirements, client onboarding, banking service management and internal/external stakeholder engagement and co-ordination.
This is based in our Frankfurt, Germany office.
This role is deemed as a Controlled Function role under the Central Bank of Ireland Fitness and Probity Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Management of client relationships to identify the clients financial goals, challenges, and risk tolerance to support the analysis of data obtained from various sources, including the investment portfolio and cash flow, to identify trends, insights, areas for improvement and additional services to support client needs.
• Research and understanding of the client’s industry trends, regulatory landscape, and competitive environment to inform strategic recommendations.
• Design of customised solutions that address the client’s specific needs and objectives, incorporating a range of products and services from the bank’s portfolio.
• Communication of the value proposition of proposed solutions, justification of recommendations, and negotiation of terms that are beneficial for both the client and the bank.
• Provision of guidance to clients to support their financial decisions, offering expert investment advice, risk management and wealth management strategies support, and updates on market trends to ensure a positive and continuous relationship.
• Assessment of financial, legal, and operational risks associated with client relationships, and implementation of measures to minimise potential losses.
• Documentation of all client interactions, transactions, and agreements to ensure transparency and auditability, and communicate findings effectively to support product development, service offerings, and the overall bank strategy.
• Monitoring of client satisfaction, revenue generated, and other relevant metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of relationship management efforts.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To establish and nurture profitable partnerships with both corporate and individual clients. It’s the bridge between the bank’s offerings and clients’ needs, ensuring mutual benefit and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing Customer relationships, business development, product knowledge, and researching solutions to meet customers’ needs using market and industry information
• Acting as a principal point of contact and assisting with day-to-day portfolio management.
• Managing assigned clients and engaging with product specialists to identify new opportunities for the Bank and providing the best possible service to their clients
• Working with internal and external stakeholders to support retaining and growing client relationships and the portfolio and delivering banking products
• Dealing with all aspects of onboarding, Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence process and annual credit review and ensuring compliance with mandatory Risk policies and procedures
• Developing relevant sector, client and product knowledge using development tools, learning resources and actively share your skills and knowledge with your colleagues

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Knowledge of Corporate Banking product suite: Payments, Liquidity, FX, Lending, Trade & Working Capital.
• Experience in Customer Due Diligence procedures, awareness of Financial Crime policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of associated risks, compliance, KYC and management of same, Credit risk analysis skills.
• Understanding client’s complex requirements and positioning products that meet the client’s requirements and are the right products