Relationship Manager, SME Banking at Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria – Lagos, Lagos State

Standard Chartered Bank is recruiting a permanent, office-based Relationship Manager, SME Banking in Lagos (Requisition 64935) to acquire trade-oriented business clients, grow deposits and manage relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop trade-focused SME relationships and win new business customers with strong deposit potential.
• Acquire clients through supplier and buyer networks, alliances and sector-based prospecting.
• Identify trade finance and cash-management needs and recommend suitable letters of credit, guarantees, import/export financing and payment solutions.
• Encourage digital banking adoption and collaborate with trade operations, treasury and specialist teams.
• Grow the portfolio through cross-selling, feedback reporting and strategic client engagement.
• Follow KYC, anti-money laundering, credit risk and conduct requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related field, or an accepted professional equivalent.
• At least five years of post-graduation banking experience, particularly trade finance or SME relationship management.
• Knowledge of trade finance instruments, transaction banking, deposit mobilisation and credit risk.
• Strong customer acquisition, negotiation, relationship management and regulatory awareness.
• Specialist trade finance certification is highly advantageous.

Benefits

• Retirement funding, medical and life insurance, and available flexible benefits.
• Leave, wellbeing support, professional learning and development opportunities.
• Global Grade: Band 8; office-working arrangement.