Senior Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking

Idfc First Bank Limited; Indore District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

IDFC FIRST Bank Limited in Indore is seeking a Senior Relationship Manager-Commercial Banking to own end-to-end acquisition and relationship management for mid-corporate clients. Focus on NTB acquisition, activation, and cross-selling of CMS, Trade Services, and treasury/FX solutions, while maintaining portfolio quality and compliance.

You will collaborate with product, credit, and operations teams to deliver seamless service, build wallet share, and drive revenue from assets and liabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• MBA/PGDM or equivalent PG qualification for the role.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new mid-corporate clients and onboard them successfully.
• Cross-sell treasury, CMS, trade services, and related products.
• Manage revenue targets from assets and liabilities.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure high satisfaction.
• Ensure risk/compliance adherence and portfolio quality.
• Coordinate with credit, product, and operations teams for service excellence.

Skills

Relationship management

Mid-corporate sales

Cross-sell banking products

KYC/compliance

Portfolio management

Education

MBA/PGDM

Graduate in Commerce/Engineering/Arts

Tools

CRM systems

MIS/analytics

Job description

Job Requirements

Role/ Job Title: Senior Relationship Manager-Commercial Banking

Business: Wholesale Banking

Function/ Department: Commercial Banking

Job Purpose: 'Own end‑to‑end acquisition and relationship management of mid‑corporate clients to deliver sustainable revenue and book growth across assets and liabilities, with a strong focus on new‑to‑bank (NTB) acquisition and activation and on cross‑sell of transaction banking products e.g., Cash Management Services (CMS), Trade Services—and treasury/FX solutions, while maintaining portfolio quality, ensuring compliance with risk policies, and orchestrating seamless service through cross‑functional collaboration

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Business Development:

• Acquire new mid-corporate clients and onboard them successfully
• Achieve targets for fund-based and non-fund-based products, such as working capital loans, term loans, and trade finance
• Cross-sell products like treasury services, cash management services, forex services, salary accounts, etc.
• Revenue Generation:
• Meet income targets from interest and fee-based products for both assets and liabilities
• Focus on increasing wallet share by offering customized solutions to clients
• Client Relationship Management:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers in client organizations
• Ensure high client satisfaction scores through regular engagement and prompt issue resolution
• Risk Management:
• Monitor the creditworthiness of clients and ensure compliance with the bank's risk policies
• Minimize non-performing assets (NPAs) by maintaining a healthy portfolio
• Ensure CAM preparation for NTB as well as for ETB renewals and covenant monitoring for existing contracts
• Team Collaboration:
• Work closely with product teams (e.g., treasury services, cash management services, forex services) to meet client needs
• Coordinate with credit and operations teams for seamless service

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain CRM hygiene: log calls/opportunities, update next actions, and keep KYC/periodic reviews current
• Provide market intelligence on sectors/competitors/pricing; contribute to AOP planning and campaigns
• Prepare MIS/portfolio analytics (utilization, profitability, cross‑sell ratios) and present in governance forums
• Support audits and compliance reviews; close observations within agreed timelines
• Represent the bank at client events, trade bodies, and webinars; build brand visibility
• Act as back‑up RM for selected accounts to ensure continuity of service

Qualifications

• Graduate - B.Tech/B.Com/BA/BSc
• Post Graduate - MBA/PGDM or Postgraduate / CA/ICWA (treated as PG‑equivalent for this role)

Years of Experience

8-12 years of relevant experience in pvt or public sector bank