Assistant Relationship Manager

hlb; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank is seeking an Assistant Relationship Manager in its Hong Kong Branch to support Relationship Managers in a Business & Corporate Banking environment. The role combines client-facing sales activities with rigorous operational, credit, and administrative duties.

You will assist in managing a corporate portfolio, prepare credit proposals, and ensure KYC/AML compliance while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• ECF banking practitioner qualification preferred in Hong Kong.
• 1–2 years of experience in the financial services industry, ideally in commercial or corporate banking.
• Solid knowledge of banking operations, credit analysis, and HK regulatory requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills with a customer-centric mindset.
• Highly self-motivated, proactive, and able to work well in a team environment.
• Fluent in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin helpful).

Responsibilities

• Assist Relationship Managers in managing a portfolio of corporate accounts to maximize income.
• Handle administrative tasks for day-to-day management of the portfolio.
• Assist in preparing credit proposals and annual facility reviews for new and existing accounts.
• Proactively monitor market intelligence and clients' financial health to preserve asset quality and mitigate credit risks.
• Assist in onboarding, account opening, and KYC/AML procedures.
• Assist with SOP reviews and preparation of management reports and client meeting materials.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Negotiation skills

Client-centric mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Finance/Economics or related

Job description

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us...

Overview

The Assistant Relationship Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting the Relationship Managers within the Business & Corporate Banking division of Hong Kong Branch. This role balances client-facing sales-driven activities with rigorous operational, credit, and administrative management.

Responsibilities

• Assist Relationship Managers in managing a portfolio of corporate account relationships to maximize income.
• Handle administrative tasks pertaining to the day-to-day management of the portfolio.
• Assist in preparing credit proposals and annual facility reviews for new and existing accounts.
• Proactively monitor market intelligence and the financial health of clients to preserve the bank's asset quality and mitigate potential credit risks.
• Assist in seamless client onboarding, account opening, and execution of Know-Your-Customer (KYC) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures.
• Assist with SOP reviews, and the preparation of management reports and client meeting materials.

Skills & Experience We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Core or professional level qualification under the Enhanced Competency Framework (ECF) for Banking Practitioners in Hong Kong is preferred.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of working experience within the financial services industry, ideally within commercial or corporate banking (fresh graduates are also welcome).
• Solid foundational knowledge of banking operations, credit analysis, and Hong Kong legal/regulatory requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills with a deep customer-centric mindset.
• Highly self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, including Cantonese and proficiency in Mandarin.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our "Digital at the Core" ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.