AVP - Client Relationship Manager

6750 BBPLC NY Branch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in New York, NY seeks an AVP - Client Relationship Manager to build long‑term strategic client relationships, ensure high levels of client satisfaction, and sustain strong retention rates.

You will drive the professional development of the team, align priorities with organizational goals, and lead initiatives across trade and working capital offerings, risk controls, and digital tools to improve client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in client relationship management in corporate banking.
• Knowledge of trade and working capital products.
• Ability to develop tailored client solutions.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing client transaction performance and identifying opportunities to increase credit utilization.
• Supporting revenue growth through cross-selling and upselling within trade and working capital portfolios.
• Ensuring digital tools enhance client satisfaction and streamline operations.

Tools

Trade360

Job description

Job Description Purpose of the role

To generate revenue and promote the bank's diverse Trade & Working Capital product and service offerings to various customer segments.

Accountabilities

Identification of potential customers, analysing their needs and preferences, and staying abreast of emerging market trends and competitor strategies. Creation of detailed profiles for target customer segments, outlining their requirements, needs, and pain points to tailor sales approaches and product recommendations. Relationship management of potential and existing customer relations through the execution of high-quality customer support, by responding to queries and resolving issues, gaining their customer trust, and understanding their financial goals and challenges. Understanding of the features, benefits, risks, and compliance requirements of various Trade & Working Capital products and services offered. Understanding of the key features, benefits, risks, enhancements, and regulatory requirements of new and existing banking products, and communicate insights clearly to potential customers to address their financial needs. Development of compelling sales pitches and proposals that showcase the value proposition of the bank's offerings to convert leads into customers, and negotiation of terms that are beneficial for both the client and the bank. Collection and analysis of customer feedback on various products, services, and overall experience, to support the development of reports that communicate key findings to relevant stakeholders, to inform product development and sales strategies. Monitoring of lead conversion rates, customer acquisition costs, and other relevant metrics to assess sales performance and identify areas for improvement.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes. 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 will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc). to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. 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.

Join Barclays as an AVP - Client Relationship Manager

Where you will build long‑term, strategic client relationships, ensure high levels of client satisfaction, and maintain great retention rates. You will drive the professional development of the team and foster positive culture, ensure teams understand their responsibilities, and align efforts with organizational priorities.

To be successful as an AVP - Client Relationship Manager, you should have experience with:

• Overseeing client transaction performance, identifying opportunities to increase credit utilization, and addressing overdue invoices.
• Supporting revenue growth through cross‑selling, upselling, and identifying new opportunities within the trade and working capital portfolio.
• Ensuring digital tools enhance client satisfaction and improve business outcomes by streamlining operations.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Digital implementation of Trade360 or similar platforms and overseeing of product demonstrations and training sessions.
• Collaborating with legal and operations teams to update documents and ensure compliance.
• Experience handling major escalations impacting client retention.

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, digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills.

This role is located in New York, NY. Minimum Salary: $105,000. Maximum Salary: $160,000. The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.