Senior Commercial Banking Relationship Manager

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary plus bonus

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development and training

Hybrid work model

Company car or allowance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Commercial Bank Relationship Manager in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role focuses on cultivating and managing relationships with corporate and business clients, understanding needs, and delivering tailored financial solutions to drive growth.

The ideal candidate has strong credit analysis skills and excellent interpersonal abilities to negotiate and grow the client portfolio. Hybrid work model and broad banking product exposure are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field.
• MBA or relevant professional qualification is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years in commercial banking, relationship management or corporate finance.
• Proven track record in business development and managing corporate client portfolios.
• Strong understanding of commercial lending, cash management and trade finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of commercial banking clients as primary contact.
• Develop and implement strategies to acquire new clients across sectors.
• Assess client needs and propose banking solutions including loans and cash management.
• Conduct credit analysis for new and existing clients and prepare loan proposals.
• Monitor client financial health and loan performance; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver seamless service delivery.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Client development

Credit analysis

Financial market knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

MBA or relevant qualification (a plus)

Tools

CRM systems

Banking software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Commercial Bank Relationship Manager in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role focuses on cultivating and managing relationships with corporate and business clients, understanding needs, and delivering tailored financial solutions to drive growth.

The ideal candidate has strong credit analysis skills and excellent interpersonal abilities to negotiate and grow the client portfolio. Hybrid work model and broad banking product exposure are offered.