Corporate Banking Deputy Head | London, UK

cer Financial are working alongside an international bank who are based in the City of London. They are seeking a Corporate Banking Deputy Head to work with them on a permanent basis.

The responsibilities of a Corporate Banking Deputy Head will include:

1. Management of existing and potential corporate banking portfolio, developing new businesses and maintaining existing relationships with a view to growing assets, liabilities, and profits from satisfied customers.
2. Supporting the Head of Corporate Banking in delivering on the Board's mandated budget by building and developing an adequate corporate clientele base and loan portfolio.
3. Working to ensure that CBU executes its portion of the Business Development strategy.
4. Supporting the Head of Corporate Banking with the day-to-day management of activities within CBU.
5. Be a significant contributor to CBU’s revenue growth & profitability targets set annually within the risk appetite framework.
6. Business tracking of revenues for MIS and Budget purposes.
7. Ensuring Direct Reports complete annual Credit Reviews, continuous KYB/KYC due diligence, Covenants and Transaction Monitoring on portfolio of corporate relationships timely and accurately.
8. To provide guidance and coaching to Direct Reports to achieve the portfolio’s objectives.
9. Source for business from key targets particularly sectors and markets on our selectivity list.
10. Work closely with Risk/Credit to close deals.
11. Cultivate good rapport with existing and potential Clients for business opportunities and ensure that quality service is always given to them.
12. Work with the Head of Corporate Banking to identify new business opportunities for CBU.
13. Cross-sell the bank's products to new and existing clients.
14. Generate low-cost liabilities from existing and new account relationships.
15. Grow risk assets volume from new facilities, overdrafts, etc.
16. Monitor risk assets under management and ensure the required 0% tolerance on NPLs remains.
17. Support the Head of Corporate Banking in delivering regular reports to the Management & Board, and keep management apprised of business activities.

The Corporate Banking Deputy Head will have:

1. Post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline supplemented by broad background in all facets of banking. MBA is desirable.
2. Extensive African Banking and client facing experience.
3. Extensive experience in a supervisory/management position.
4. Strong background in Financial Analysis and Risk Assessment.
5. Full understanding and in-depth knowledge of Trade Finance, Structured Finance and Corporate Lending products, with the ability to create bespoke financing structures and negotiate with clients/prospects.
6. Excellent level of business acumen and commercial awareness, including economic, cultural, and regulatory issues.
7. Strong credit assessment skills, particularly with regards to more complex and structured facilities with an international dimension.
8. Corporate Finance Background.
9. Previous Origination and/or Portfolio Management experience is required.