Business Banking Manager - Ballarat

A great opportunity to bring together your excitement & passion for customers and all things business bank!

• Make an impact to our business banking customers by working with Finance Broker Network
• Work with a broad team of specialists & reap the benefits of team rewards
• Build real career runway within Business Banking at NAB

We are currently looking for an existing Business / Commercial Banker or an experienced Business Associate ready for a Leave and Relief management role to join our Ballarat team to manage a diversified portfolio of SME business customers via our Finance Broker network of existing & new clients when Broker Bankers across VIC / TAS are on leave. You will focus on managing broker portfolios during absences whilst growing strong referral sources, community links and new business partnerships as part of a team approach.

In this role, a typical day for me will include :

• Developing and managing a portfolio of key business banking customers and referral partners
• Assessing economic value and risk potential of new business
• Educating customers about their business options and providing sound advice about risk and opportunities for growth
• Proactively calling on networks of contacts to help identify new business and referral opportunities
• Implementing initiatives to support customer acquisition in my local market
• Working with customers on their proposed annual business plans
• Preparing and submitting customer lending proposals
• Working with team members

The purpose of my role :

• As the face of NAB, first impressions do matter, and I am genuinely enthusiastic about spending quality time with my customers to deeply understand their financial needs
• I am passionate about making a positive impact in the local market
• I am passionate about helping my customers understand the risk and profitability of their business to safely and effectively achieve their desired outcomes, whilst balancing the right outcomes and risk

Your experience :

Driven and tenacious, your experience in, and enjoyment of, all aspects of financial analysis will equip you to make an instant impact in this highly absorbing and rewarding role along with your previous experience in portfolio management. A relevant business-related tertiary qualification combined with prior experience managing a portfolio of clients will impress, but it's your passion for relationship management and your drive and tenacity that will ensure your success. In return we will offer a supportive team environment to enable your learning and development in the role.

Culture :

We believe in people with ideas and dreams, and we want you to achieve your aspirations. At NAB we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes that push the limits of expectations. Our passion about creating value and exceeding our customers' expectations means we're constantly striving to redefine our standards of excellence.

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone.

We know that our people make us who we are. That's why we have built a culture of respect – where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their true authentic selves at NAB. With our focus on inclusion and diversity, and in partnership with our Employee Resource Groups, NAB is a place where First Nations colleagues, colleagues of all genders, sexualities and ages, carers and colleagues with disability, and colleagues from all cultures, races and religions have the opportunity to thrive, connect and grow.

We are intent on providing an environment where you can work your way. Ask about our many flexible work options and please let us know if we can provide any adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

More focus on you

We are committed to delivering a positive experience for our colleagues and a workplace you can be proud of. We support our colleagues to balance their careers and personal life through flexible working arrangements such as hybrid working and job sharing and competitive financial and lifestyle benefits. We invest in our colleagues through world class development programs (Distinctive Leadership and Career Qualified in Banking), and empower you to learn, grow and pursue exciting career opportunities. To learn more, visit the Benefits of Working at NAB page on our website.

Join NAB

If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert.