Associate, Relationship Manager, Credit Program Small, Small Medium Enterprises

DBS Bank; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank in Bengaluru is seeking a Relationship Manager to acquire, manage, and grow dealer relationships by providing working capital and inventory financing to automobile, CV, PV, and SME dealer networks.

You will coordinate with credit, operations and legal teams, monitor portfolio quality, renewals, and risk, while identifying cross-sell opportunities and achieving disbursement and revenue targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Dealer Finance / Auto Loans / SME Lending.
• Prior banking/NBFC experience preferred.
• Knowledge of OEM‑dealer ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of local dealer networks and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Source and onboard new automobile dealer CV/PV/STEEL dealers for dealer finance facilities.
• Build relationships with OEMs, distributors, and dealer principals.
• Achieve disbursement, revenue, and AUM targets as per business plan.
• Identify cross-sell opportunities ( CASA, insurance, working capital ).
• Act as primary contact for assigned dealer portfolio and manage inquiries.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Dealer finance products

Inventory funding

Credit analysis

OEM-dealer ecosystem

Communication

Education

MBA preferred

Graduate in any discipline

Job description

Job Purpose

To acquire, manage, and grow dealer relationships by providing working capital and inventory financing solutions to automobile, tractor, commercial vehicle, two-wheeler, and equipment dealers, while ensuring portfolio quality and compliance.

Job Purpose

To acquire, manage, and grow dealer relationships by providing working capital and inventory financing solutions to automobile, tractor, commercial vehicle, two-wheeler, and equipment dealers, while ensuring portfolio quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Acquisition

• Source and onboard in the targeted ecosystem new automobile dealer CV / PV / STEEL dealers for dealer finance facilities.
• Build strong relationships with OEMs, distributors, and dealer principals.
• Achieve disbursement, revenue, and AUM targets as per business plan.
• Identify cross-sell opportunities (CASA, insurance, working capital , etc.).

Relationship Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned dealer portfolio.
• Maintain long‑term relationships to ensure repeat business and portfolio growth.
• Address dealer queries related to limits, drawdowns, repayments, and documentation.

Credit & Operations Coordination

• Collect and verify KYC, financials, stock statements, and other credit documents.
• Prepare credit proposals and coordinate with credit, operations, and legal teams.
• Ensure timely renewal, enhancement, and review of limits.
• Monitor inventory funding, stock audits, and utilization of limits.

Portfolio & Risk Management

• Monitor dealer account performance and early warning signals.
• Ensure timely collections, overdue follow‑ups, and delinquency control.
• Adhere to credit policies, compliance norms, and audit requirements.
• Maintain portfolio quality within prescribed delinquency levels.

Market & Industry Intelligence

• Track local market trends, OEM schemes, dealer sales cycles, and competition.
• Provide feedback on product features, pricing, and process improvements.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• NTB Disbursement & AUM growth
• Number of new dealer acquisitions
• Portfolio quality (DPD / NPA levels)
• Yield & fee income
• Renewal & retention ratio

Education

• Graduate in any discipline (MBA preferred)

Requirements

• Necessary experience minimum 5 yrs in Dealer Finance / Auto Loans / SME Lending
• Prior experience with banks / NBFCs preferred
• Graduate in any discipline (MBA preferred)
• Track local market trends, OEM schemes, dealer sales cycles, and competition.
• Knowledge of OEM‑dealer ecosystem
• Experience handling automobile, CV, PV, STEEL dealer portfolios
• Local market knowledge and dealer network

Skills & Competencies

• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills
• Understanding of dealer finance products and inventory funding
• Credit appraisal and financial analysis skills
• Knowledge of OEM‑dealer ecosystem
• Good communication and coordination abilities

Preferred Background

• Experience handling automobile, CV, PV, STEEL dealer portfolios
• Exposure to stock audits, dealer renewals
• Local market knowledge and dealer network

Location

Bangalore

Job

Relationship Management

Schedule

Regular

Employee Status

Full time