Trade & Deposit Relationship Manager, Business Banking

Job Title: Trade & Deposit Relationship Manager, Business Banking

Requisition Number: 44130
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Global Grade: Band 7
Work Type: Office Working
Employment Type: Permanent

Job Summary

• The SME Business at Standard Chartered serves Businesses with annual turnovers of up to USD 100million (NGN 150 billion). If you have the capability, drive and alignment with our core focus to drive growth and deliver value at this level, then you are the candidate we are looking for.
• You’ll be responsible for managing and developing relationships with mid-sized and emerging corporates to drive business growth and meet the bank's strategic objectives.
• You’ll provide exceptional customer service with the provision of financial solutions while managing operational risk and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• To achieve agreed individual financial and non-financial targets by acquiring, growing, and retaining profitable Medium Enterprise customers within acceptable risk parameters.
• Contribute toward achieving the team’s overall target and delivering optimal portfolio return.
• Collaborate and build effective partnerships with other Relationship Managers, Credit Analysts, Team Managers, Segment Heads, colleagues in Client Due Diligence, and partners in Risk, Compliance, other support functions, and Product.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in serving Business, Commercial and Corporate clients.
• Experience servicing cross-border international businesses.
• Proven track record in client relationship management and business development.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of accounting principles, financial modelling, and financial statement analysis.
• Able to assess client creditworthiness and provide key risk considerations and mitigations.
• Sound product knowledge on trade, cash, lending, and FX.
• Strong understanding of local industries, supply and value chains, and market environment.
• Knowledge of operational procedures, documentation requirements, banking practices and regulations related to SME Banking.
• Strong understanding in business guidelines and compliance issues.
• Sound knowledge of financial markets and investment products.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Motivated self-starter, identifying opportunities, providing innovative approaches to meet client needs.
• Maintains a high standard of personal conduct and lives our valued behaviours.

What we offer
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

Application Closing Date
14th August, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online