Associate Banker

Barclays UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking an Associate Banker to drive business development and support client acquisition within the Mid Corporate team. The ideal candidate will work closely with Relationship Directors and be responsible for enhancing client experiences and managing risk. This role requires strong business development skills and excellent communication abilities. The position is based in Manchester or Liverpool, offering an opportunity to impact growth targets directly.

Qualifications

• Experience in client acquisition and business development.
• Ability to manage pipelines and deliver on growth targets.
• Familiarity with corporate banking solutions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Relationship Directors with portfolio growth.
• Manage risks and controls collaboratively.
• Provide high-quality service to drive client satisfaction.
• Participate in training to enhance banking knowledge.

Skills

Business development mindset

Excellent communication skills

Pipeline management

Understanding of risk and control frameworks

Job description

Join us as an Associate Banker within our UK Mid Corporate team. We aim to attract and win new clients by understanding their ambitions and delivering tailored financial solutions. You will be dedicated to driving business development and supporting the acquisition of new-to-bank (NTB) relationships. You’ll work closely with Relationship Directors and Bankers to shape strategies, manage pipelines, and accelerate deal execution, making a direct impact on growth targets.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• Strong business development mindset with experience in client acquisition.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage pipelines and deliver against growth targets.
• Understanding of risk and control frameworks.

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience of building compelling proposals, pitch decks and business cases
• Familiarity with corporate banking solutions and AML risk.
• Experience in industry networking and event participation.
• Ability to take initiative, seeking new opportunities independently

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.

This role is based in Manchester or Liverpool.

Purpose of the role

To support Relationship Directors and managers with the growth of their portfolio, Maximising the clients overall experience by striving to be consistently excellent in all they do.

Accountabilities

• Following, improving and strengthening of controls wherever possible, working collaboratively with Relationship Director to proactively identify and manage risk.
• Relationship management with Product and Group Partners and act as a conduit for the portfolio. Deliver Products and Services to meet the needs of our clients and balance both short- and long-term consideration.
• Provision of Support to Relationship Managers/Directors, such as supporting client contact strategy, Annual Reviews and the maintenance of client account plans.
• Provision of service to clients to drive positive Savanta scores, ensuring servicing activity is directed to the appropriate contact point championing self-serve and digital adoption.
• Participation in internal training programs and workshops to develop their knowledge of banking products, financial analysis, and relationship management skills.
• Development and maintenance of industry knowledge dependent on portfolio purity, supporting team industry initiatives.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advice and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your workand areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.