Newcastle SME Banking Manager — Relationship & Lending

Westpac Bank; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpac Bank in Newcastle is seeking an experienced Business Banking Manager to lead a diverse SME portfolio. You will build genuine relationships with local businesses, identify growth opportunities, and provide lending solutions with sound risk and compliance knowledge.

This full-time role combines relationship management, business development and customer service to deliver positive outcomes for the community. We value inclusive culture and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business banking with solid lending knowledge.
• Good understanding of credit risk and compliance.
• Passion for going above and beyond customers' expectations of good service.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ability to confidently and proactively target new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of SME customers and build genuine relationships.
• Identify opportunities and structure lending solutions.
• Provide trusted guidance to customers throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Business banking experience

Lending knowledge

Credit risk understanding

Client relationship management

Opportunity targeting

Job description

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Business Banking Manager.

What's the role?

The Westpac SME sector continues to play a vital role in supporting Australian businesses, and we're looking for an experienced Business Banking Manager to join our Newcastle team.

You'll manage a diverse portfolio of Small to Medium Enterprise customers, building genuine relationships and helping businesses achieve their ambitions. Working alongside a passionate and collaborative team, you'll spend your days connecting with customers, identifying opportunities, structuring lending solutions and providing trusted guidance every step of the way.

This is a full-time opportunity based in Newcastle, where you'll combine relationship management, business development and customer service to create positive outcomes for local businesses and communities.

What do I need?

• Proven experience in business banking with solid lending knowledge
• Good understanding of credit risk and compliance
• Passion for going above and beyond customers' expectations of good service
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
• Ability to confidently and proactively target new business opportunities

We're obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we're looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we're committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we're already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

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We're all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

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