Agriculture Relationship Support Analyst

HSBC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution is seeking a dedicated Agriculture Relationship Support Analyst in the United Kingdom. This hybrid role will support Agriculture Directors in optimizing client relationships and managing daily credit-related inquiries. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, along with a track record of client relationship management. The role includes performing financial analyses and engaging with clients to enhance their banking experience. Attractive benefits include private healthcare and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Private healthcare for all UK-based employees

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Generous employer contribution to pension scheme

Qualifications

• Understanding of Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and assess credit risks based on financial accounts.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear customer interactions.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support Agriculture Directors for optimizing client relationships and engagement.
• Attend customer meetings to provide proactive client management.
• Assist in daily activities including documentation and coordination with product partners.
• Conduct financial, credit, and profitability analysis.
• Monitor credit risk and analyze management information.

Skills

Organizational skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Our Commercial Banking business serves over a million customers across more than 50 markets, ranging from small enterprises focused primarily on their home markets, through to corporates operating across borders. Whether it is working capital, term loans, trade finance or payments and cash management solutions, we provide the tools and expertise that businesses need to thrive. As the cornerstone of the HSBC Group, we give businesses access to a geographic network covering more than 90% of global trade and capital flows.

Through Business Banking our global network offers comprehensive support and services to businesses in the SME market. From expanding overseas to managing the cash and trade flows of an established enterprise, the Business Banking team of Relationship Managers and Product Specialists provides a range of end‑to‑end solutions designed to help small businesses reach their potential.

We are currently seeking a customer focused and commercially minded individual to join this team in the role of Agriculture Relationship Support Analyst.

Role Overview

The role of the Agriculture Relationship Support Analyst is to assist the Agriculture Directors by building strong relationships and carrying out existing and prospective customer needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out customer research, financial and credit analysis and helping to prepare for customer meetings. Other duties will include coordinating credit applications or renewals, risk escalation management while acting as the focal point for Agriculture Clients when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Agriculture Directors (ADs) enabling them to optimise the potential value of client relationships, improve client engagement and deliver appropriate solutions for customers
• Enable proactive client management by attending customer meetings with the ADs as necessary, and acting as the first point of contact for customers on daily credit‑related enquiries
• Support the ADs with daily activities including client planning and documentation, coordination with product partners and ensuring data and call reports are updated accurately and in a timely manner
• Undertake financial, credit and profitability analysis, and prepare credit applications
• Monitor credit risk, including concern lists and credit control reports while analysing management information

Qualifications

• An understanding of Microsoft 365 including Word, Excel and PowerPoint would be advantageous
• An understanding of Financial Accounts and Business Structures in order to interpret, analyse and assess credit risks
• Strong organisational skills with ability to multi‑task and work under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills enabling productive and clear dialogue with customers and stakeholders
• A track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships

This role is a hybrid role, that can be based in Edinburgh, Belfast or Glasgow.

Benefits

• Private healthcare for all UK‑based employees
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work
• A contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long‑term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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