Assistant Banking Manager - Watford

HANDELSBANKEN PLC; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A relationship bank in Watford is seeking an Assistant Banking Manager. The role involves account administration for customers, ensuring high levels of service, and supporting marketing initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and experience with lending documentation. The position offers opportunities for development and a competitive salary with a range of benefits including a 15% pension contribution.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Market-leading pension contribution

Qualifications

• Ability to build strong professional relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and organized work approach.
• Experience with lending documentation/security and AML/KYC procedures is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare facility letters and account documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the bank's requirements for lending facilities.
• Administer accounts for new and existing customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel)

Job description

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Job Introduction

An opportunity has arisen within our Watford branch for an Assistant Banking Manager to join the team.

As Assistant Banking Manager; you will be responsible for the account administration of new and existing customers including significant direct customer contact, involvement with electronic banking, managing the inward account transfer process, dealing with customer payments etc.

You will work as part of the branch team to ensure the highest levels of customer service, as well as working together to achieve the goals on the Business Plan.

Main Responsibilities

• Preparation of facility letters and other account documentation
• Completion of all documentary requirements for lending facilities following credit approval through to drawdown, including instructing and being the ongoing liaison with lawyers and valuers ensuring all conditions precedent /conditions of sanction are satisfied prior to draw down (you are a line of defence)
• Ongoing and annual account reviews to ensure compliance with the Bank's documentation and other requirements
• Account administration of new and existing customers including significant direct customer contact and providing excellent customer service
• Liaison with internal departments and external counterparties to ensure the highest levels of customer service and Good Administrative Order are delivered
• Support of marketing initiatives, assisting branch in building positive and long lasting relationships with local professionals
• General office management and providing support to the Branch Manager regarding Health & Safety issues, Compliance, general administration, self-assessment etc.

Ideal Candidate

Research (by Harvard University) shows that women are particularly likely to second guess themselves and not apply - so if you are worried you don't meet all the criteria, get in touch anyhow and let us do the worrying...

• Able to build strong professional relationships at all levels and represent Handelsbanken effectively. There will be significant contact with customers and external professionals and effective interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) are therefore essential
• A strong team player, flexible, proactive and conscientious and bring a positive attitude. You will work with integrity and discretion and be able to work effectively under pressure
• You will have full appreciation of the need to provide and be able to deliver an exceptional level of service to existing and potential customers
• Strong attention to detail and an organised approach to work. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to work with high levels of accuracy
• Previous experience in dealing with lending documentation/security and AML/KYC procedures for both personal and business customers/transactions would be advantageous. In order to successfully undertake this role, a high level of computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel) is essential. Training will be provided on additional internal IT systems

Company Information

Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Check our Handelsbanken website for further information

At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long term successful career with the Bank.

What is in it for you?

• We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
• Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
• A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)

Application next steps

Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.

How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process - just let us know by email [e-mail] .

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