Assistant Relationship Manager

Humankind Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Humankind Group, a leading international banking institution, seeks an Assistant Relationship Manager to join its Corporate Banking team in Cape Town.

This role supports Relationship Managers across a portfolio of corporate clients, assists with credit applications, and coordinates onboarding while ensuring FICA/KYC/AML compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Banking or related field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in Commercial Banking, Business Banking, Relationship Management or Credit Analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statement analysis and credit risk.
• Knowledge of FICA, KYC and AML requirements.
• Excellent analytical, communication and relationship management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support Relationship Managers in managing a portfolio of corporate and commercial banking clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while providing exceptional service.
• Assist with the preparation of credit applications, annual reviews and supporting credit documentation.
• Analyse financial statements, cash flows and business performance to support lending decisions.
• Coordinate client onboarding, ensuring all FICA/KYC/AML requirements are met.
• Liaise with internal Credit, Legal, Operations and Compliance teams to facilitate client transactions and approvals.
• Monitor client facilities, documentation and portfolio performance.
• Ensure compliance with internal banking policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Relationship management

Financial analysis

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Banking or related field

Job description

A leading international banking institution is seeking an Assistant Relationship Manager to join its Corporate Banking team in Cape Town.

This opportunity is ideal for a banking professional with experience in Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, Business Banking or Credit Analysis who is looking to grow their career within a dynamic and client-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Relationship Managers in managing a portfolio of corporate and commercial banking clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while providing exceptional service.
• Assist with the preparation of credit applications, annual reviews and supporting credit documentation.
• Analyse financial statements, cash flows and business performance to support lending decisions.
• Coordinate client onboarding, ensuring all FICA/KYC/AML requirements are met.
• Liaise with internal Credit, Legal, Operations and Compliance teams to facilitate client transactions and approvals.
• Monitor client facilities, documentation and portfolio performance.
• Ensure compliance with internal banking policies and regulatory requirements.
• Degree or Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Banking or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in:
• Commercial Banking
• Business Banking
• Relationship Management
• Credit Analysis
• Strong understanding of financial statement analysis and credit risk.
• Knowledge of FICA, KYC and AML requirements.
• Excellent analytical, communication and relationship management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following roles:

• Relationship Manager
• Business Banker
• Commercial Banker
• Credit Analyst
• Lending Officer

What\'s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a respected international banking environment.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of corporate clients.
• Career development within Corporate Banking.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.