Strategic Business Banking Advisor

KeyBank; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KeyBank in Hartford, CT, seeks a Business Banking Relationship Manager to serve as the trusted advisor and primary contact for business clients, introducing a full range of core banking products and solutions. You will acquire new relationships and grow existing ones while demonstrating strong risk management and regulatory awareness.

You will educate clients on cash management, payments, equipment finance, and other capabilities, build a cross-functional COI network, and coordinate with Credit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 3 years in small business/commercial lending.
• Minimum 1 year cross-selling experience and meeting sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the trusted financial advisor and primary contact for clients.
• Drives growth by understanding client business and industry trends.
• Educates clients on Key's capabilities and products (cash management, payments, equipment finance).
• Maintains active prospecting and COI referrals.
• Assembles cross-functional teams to address requests and opportunities.
• Partners with Credit and manages risk in the portfolio.
• Leads credit processes and ensures asset quality.
• Complies with KeyBank policies and procedures.

Skills

Client relationship management

Sales skills

Credit risk understanding

Strategic problem solving

Financial analysis

Cross-selling experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

KeyBank in Hartford, CT, seeks a Business Banking Relationship Manager to serve as the trusted advisor and primary contact for business clients, introducing a full range of core banking products and solutions. You will acquire new relationships and grow existing ones while demonstrating strong risk management and regulatory awareness.

You will educate clients on cash management, payments, equipment finance, and other capabilities, build a cross-functional COI network, and coordinate with Credit