Relationship Banker, Private Bank

Standard Bank Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group in Cape Town seeks an experienced Relationship Banker to build long-term ties with high-net-worth clients, assess financial needs, and drive retention. You will manage portfolios, advise on lending products, and promote digital banking adoption while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include driving profitability through client analytics, collaborating with credit teams and internal specialists, and delivering seamless, proactive service to affluent clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Personal and Private Banking, specializing in Affluent Clients.
• Proven sales performance in branch banking, covering universal banking, BDC/Forex operations, credit management, and client servicing.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and wealth management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals by understanding their financial needs, ensuring proper client segmentation, and driving retention through proactive engagement.
• Optimize client experience by managing portfolios, advising on lending products, driving digital banking adoption, resolving complaints effectively, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and risk management policies.
• Drive profitability by analyzing client financial behaviors, identifying revenue opportunities, strengthening relationships through proactive engagements, collaborating with internal specialists and credit teams, and ensuring seamless service delivery.

Education

FAIS aligned Degree in Business Commerce (NQF7 or higher)

Job description

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

To proactively promote a deep relationship-based offering, related initiatives, and activities aimed at creating value for both the client and the bank by optimizing the client experience, fostering deep relationships, and driving profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals by understanding their financial needs, ensuring proper client segmentation, and driving retention through proactive engagement.
• Optimize client experience by managing portfolios, advising on lending products, driving digital banking adoption, resolving complaints effectively, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and risk management policies.
• Drive profitability by analyzing client financial behaviors, identifying revenue opportunities, strengthening relationships through proactive engagements, collaborating with internal specialists and credit teams, and ensuring seamless service delivery.

Qualifications

• FAIS aligned Degree in Business Commerce (NQF7 or higher)

Experience Required:

• 3+ years of experience in Personal and Private Banking, specializing in Affluent Clients.
• Proven sales performance in branch banking, covering key areas such as universal banking, BDC/Forex operations, credit management, and client servicing.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and wealth management strategies.

Additional Information

• Articulating Information &Providing Insights
• Developing Expertise
• Examining Information &Interpreting Data
• Interacting with People &Team Working
• Banking Process & Procedures
• Commercial Acumen
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Standard Bank Group is committed to fair and inclusive employment practices. We aim to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities. We strive to create an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute and grow.