Relationship Manager

Job description / Role

Relationship Manager - Africa

QNB Group, one of the World's Strongest Banks and the leading bank in the Middle East and North Africa, is seeking a Relationship Manager - Africa for the further expansion of the office in Doha.

With a Net Profit of US$2.9 billion in 2014, a growth of 10.3%, QNB has witnessed rapid international expansion over the past few years.

QNB Group is present, through its subsidiaries and associate companies, in more than 26 countries and 3 continents providing a comprehensive range of products and services. The total number of staff is more than 14,500 operating from over 615 locations.

This role will be responsible for proactively managing the Banks relationship with Corporate customers in sub-Saharan Africa, which represent the most sensitive, complex and strategically important customers of the Bank.

Role Description:
- You will maintain and conduct activities in compliance with policies and procedures, regulations and prevailing best practices. In addition you will Manage assigned Corporate credit clients on overall basis to ensure targets are met.
- You will provide technical expertise and guidance to Relationship Officers to ensure their credit proposals adequately address all relevant risk factors and meet minimum acceptable standards.
- You will systematically visit client premises, conduct meetings and prepare and deliver presentations, as appropriate.
- You will identify and timely report on all negative events and early signals of potentially problematic accounts / relationships that are managed by the Corporate function.
- You will supervise the roll-out of conventional corporate banking products targeted at Corporate customers.
- You will develop and maintain professional relationships with key personnel of existing and potential corporates customers to provide a broader range of communication, service consistency and response to clients needs.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be a University graduate with demonstrable experience in the banking industry, preferably with a large International Bank.

He/she will be well-informed of the market competitive structure, industry practices and regulations for the corporate banking customer segment, with a focus on the sub-Saharan Africa market.

About the Company

QNB Group is the biggest bank in Qatar, and a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa is hiring.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies now extends to more than 30 countries across 3 continents, providing a comprehensive range of products and services. The total number of staff is more than 28,000 operating from over 1200 locations.

QNB will assist you to take charge of your career with rich and varied opportunities to experience different parts of our global business and develop a valuable portfolio of skills and knowledge.