Relationship Manager

Idfc First Bank Limited; Rajkot; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IDFC First Bank Limited is seeking a Relationship Manager for its Government Banking Group in India. You will manage relationships with government bodies and autonomous institutions, supporting business growth and ensuring high-quality client servicing while adhering to regulatory and RBI guidelines.

Role requires deep understanding of government and institutional banking, with a focus on due diligence, KYC, and cross-functional collaboration across Treasury, Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Government Banking.
• Graduate in any discipline; MBA in Finance preferred.
• Strong relationship management and client servicing skills.
• Fluent in English with effective stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and manage government clients with high service standards.
• Support business growth within regulatory and risk frameworks.
• Understand client needs to offer tailored government banking solutions.
• Ensure KYC compliance and risk categorization.

Skills

Relationship management

Client servicing

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Regulatory knowledge

English communication

Education

Graduate in any discipline

MBA in Finance (preferred)

Job description

Job Requirements

About the Role

As a Relationship Manager in the Government Banking Group, you will be responsible for managing and strengthening relationships with government bodies, autonomous institutions, and state departments. You will support business growth, ensure high-quality client servicing, and contribute to expanding the bank’s footprint in the government banking space while adhering to regulatory and risk guidelines

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in onboarding government clients with best-in-class service standards.
• Support business generation within regulatory and risk frameworks.
• Understand client needs and sector dynamics to offer tailored banking solutions.
• Ensure timely and accurate KYC compliance and risk categorization.
• Contribute to acquiring high-value accounts through due diligence.
• Monitor client portfolios and flag early warning signals.
• Conduct credit analysis as per RBI guidelines.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Treasury, Risk, Compliance, Legal) to meet business goals.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Help execute campaigns to boost customer penetration and revenue.
• Leverage market intelligence to adopt best practices.
• Maintain strong client relationships and resolve service issues.
• Drive customer satisfaction and support treasury business growth.
• Promote a customer-first culture and high service standards.
• Support hiring and retention of top talent within the team.

What We Are Looking For

Education

• Graduate in any discipline
• MBA in Finance (preferred)

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Government Banking

Skills and Attributes

• Strong relationship management and client servicing skills
• Understanding of government and institutional banking
• Analytical mindset with credit assessment capabilities
• Ability to work within regulatory and risk frameworks
• Fluent in English with effective collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic thinking and customer-centric approach