Jnr Relationship Manager

Edge Executive Search Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational banking institution in Johannesburg is looking for a Junior Relationship Manager to enhance client engagement and support financial services. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has at least 1 year of finance experience. Responsibilities include risk compliance and business development in a dynamic banking environment. Join this esteemed firm to advance your career in finance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong judgment in complex scenarios.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Collect and verify client information per KYC standards.
• Identify new business opportunities and support financing solutions.
• Conduct monitoring of credit status.
• Produce analysis reports on assigned topics.
• Assist in drafting departmental policies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Client relationship management

Risk assessment

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bloomberg

Job description

Junior Relationship Manager | Johannesburg | Permanent

Step into a role that blends client engagement, financial insight, and risk management. This is an opportunity to grow your career in a high-performing, multinational banking environment.
You will work closely with corporate and financial institutional clients, supporting relationship growth while safeguarding risk and compliance standards.

In this role, you will contribute to business development, credit analysis, operational processes, and post‑lending oversight. You’ll play a key part in maintaining client trust, strengthening portfolio quality, and ensuring regulatory integrity.
Our client is a well‑established international financial institution known for its disciplined risk culture and commitment to long‑term client partnerships across Africa.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare marketing materials and maintain strong relationships with corporate and financial institutional clients.
• Collect, verify, and assess client information in line with internal and South African KYC and due diligence requirements.
• Identify new business opportunities, attract deposits, support financing solutions, and prepare credit applications.
• Conduct periodic monitoring of credit status, risk ratings, and post‑lending supervision activities.
• Escalate deteriorating assets, excesses, covenant breaches, and any adverse developments promptly.
• Produce analysis reports on assigned topics.
• Support sales efforts and cross‑selling opportunities across the branch’s product suite.
• Operate banking IT systems to initiate, complete, and route operational tasks.
• Assist in drafting departmental policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Perform additional duties as required by the Department Head.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in finance or accounting; experience within a Chinese bank is advantageous.
• Strong financial and credit analysis capabilities, with sound judgment in complex scenarios.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; exposure to Bloomberg or similar tools is beneficial.
• Fluency in English; Chinese language proficiency is advantageous.

What Success Looks Like

• Trusted relationships with corporate and FI clients.
• High‑quality credit assessments and timely risk reporting.
• Proactive identification of business opportunities.
• Accurate operational execution and adherence to compliance standards.
• Meaningful contributions to departmental processes and documentation.