Relationship Manager – Nonprofit & Higher Education Banking

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 192,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Citi in New York seeks a strategic Mid-Corp Relationship Manager with extensive client-relations experience. You will deepen relationships, propose customized banking solutions, and coordinate onboarding while ensuring KYC and regulatory compliance.

You will leverage cross-functional teams to structure complex deals, manage credit risk, and drive client experience across the portfolio in a senior-level capacity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in relationship management or related banking roles.
• Sound knowledge of banking and investment products with advisory experience.
• Advanced credit skills and ability to structure complex deals.

Responsibilities

• Call on clients to deepen relationships and anticipate needs.
• Structure customized solutions with product specialists.
• Coordinate onboarding and ensure KYC/compliance deliverables.
• Identify cross-sell opportunities to grow share of wallet.
• Lead multi-functional teams to deliver client experience.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Client relations

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree, Masters degree preferred

Job description

The Mid-Corp Relationship Manager is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.

Responsibilities

• Calls on clients to deepen relationships and proactively owns, responds to, uncovers and anticipates future needs, roadblocks or risks and expectations
• Introduces solutions to clients in building and strengthening an effective portfolio;
• Works with product specialists and subject matter experts to structure innovative and customized solutions that meet clients’ individual needs
• Works closely with Case Manager on the on-boarding and retention of clients, ensuring the appropriate “Know Your Client” (KYC) and other compliance deliverables are met;
• Identifies cross-sell opportunities to deepen and increase share of wallet;
• Maximizes client experience by proactive sharing markets updates, trend and intelligence
• Drives innovation in the solutions we provide clients and further developing our business where necessary and appropriate
• Execution of strategic initiatives launched centrally at all levels (Group, Bank, commercial market and EIB)
• Networks with clients to identify avenues for new business opportunities;
• Administrate the credit relationship of the client, coordinating and supervising the entire process, ensuring the proper application of policies and institutional processes
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and Citi's policies / guidelines at all time
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience
• Sound knowledge of banking and investment products and process as well as a track record of providing sound banking and financial advice and solutions to clients
• Demonstrates intermediate to advanced credit skills; structures more complex deals, including global transactions
• Demonstrates an expert level of Early Warning Detection skills
• Demonstrates expert level credit skills; capable of structuring all credit deals and guiding staff through the credit deal approval process
• Demonstrates advanced Citi’s credit-process and credit-appetite knowledge
• Ability to work effectively in team setting
• Ability to coordinate multi-functional teams to provide an exceptional client experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills (e.g. negotiation, consultative skills, leadership)
• Ability to work under pressure while making sound decisions
• Highly focused, able to rapidly identify key priorities, clearly communicate the priorities
• Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business.
• A proactive approach in looking for ways in strengthening business relationship with clients, delivers a simple, secure and seamless client experience
• Ability to embrace new technology and understand the role digital plays in the experience we deliver for our clients
• Able to quickly adapt priorities based on the latest data insights

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Masters degree preferred

Job Family Group

Commercial and Business Sales

Job Family

Relationship Management

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

New York New York United States

Salary Range

$192,000.00 - $288,000.00

Employee Benefits

• In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
• Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
• Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

Automated Processing and AI

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