Associate Banker

**Associate Banker**
**Reading**

As a Barclays Associate Banker, you would be assisting in contributing to the growth of one or more relationship managed portfolios across UK Corporate Banking. Your accountabilities include closely working with one or more Bankers and/or Associate Bankers to delight customers and maximise overall satisfaction & advocacy. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a solid foundation in Corporate Banking knowledge and skills and forms a key step in the career path to becoming a Corporate Banker.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

**What will you be doing?**
- Upholding proactive development & maintenance with new & existing client relationships; assisting in the delivery of good outcomes for clients and the business
- Improving solid Client Satisfaction scores by providing exceptional service - deepening your solid grasp of clients and their needs
- Developing a working knowledge of key Corporate Banking products applicable to your segment
- Assisting in client meeting preparation and attending meetings with Bankers where appropriate
- Ensuring servicing activity is directed towards the appropriate contact point and educating clients to use the correct servicing channels
- Helping with the creation of the portfolio contact strategy, including input into Client Account Plans
- Participating fully in Relationship Team planning (cell) meetings
- Undertaking timely Client Service Reviews and maintaining accurate client records in Salesforce

**What we’re looking for**:

- Ability to deliver results through building relationships
- Excellent customer relationships and internal network relationships
- Experience in client service and communication
- Solid planning and organisational skills

**Skills that will help you in the role**:

- Awareness of business/personal customer solutions, knowledge of credit risk processes and policy
- Be qualified or working towards Professional Study Qualifications e.g., IFS
- Knowledge of control environment and AML risk
- Familiarity with Corporate Banking

**Where will you be working?**
You will be working at our Apex Plaza site in Reading which offers direct train station access and a seven-story atrium, where the outside becomes the inside, with a brand new cafe bringing the space to life giving the opportunity to network freely. Colleagues enjoy meeting clients across the city, as the office is located close to many shops and restaurants.

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