Assistant Banking Manager - Maidstone - 12month FTC
Be among the first 25 applicants to join an established team at our Maidstone branch as an Assistant Banking Manager on a 12‑month FTC basis. This role will give the successful candidate wide exposure to a range of customer relationships across both the private and corporate markets.
Job Introduction
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team at our Maidstone branch as an Assistant Banking Manager on a 12‑month FTC basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive candidate with a passion for outstanding customer service to manage all aspects of the Assistant Banking Manager role and support ongoing branch development.
Main Responsibilities
* Work alongside the branch team to achieve joint business goals, involving Private and Corporate Banking Manager colleagues when a customer need has been identified.
* Prepare facility letters and other account documentation.
* Complete all documentary requirements for lending facilities following credit approval through to drawdown, including instructing and serving as the ongoing liaison point with lawyers and valuers, ensuring all conditions precedent and conditions of sanction are satisfied prior to drawdown.
* Conduct ongoing and annual account reviews to ensure compliance with the Bank's documentation and other requirements.
* Administer accounts for new and existing customers, including significant direct customer contact and providing excellent customer service.
* Liaise with internal departments, especially CDD, AML remediation and Legal to ensure the branch all‑time Anti‑Money Laundering and Know Your Customer records meet regulatory standards.
* Manage external counterparties to deliver the highest levels of customer service and good administrative order.
* Support marketing initiatives, assisting the branch in building positive local professional relationships while undertaking daily responsibilities.
* Provide general office management support to the Branch Manager regarding health and safety issues, compliance, general administration, self‑assessment, etc.
Ideal Candidate
* The successful applicant will build strong professional relationships at all levels and represent Handelsbanken effectively, interacting with customers and external professionals. Effective interpersonal and communication skills – written and verbal – are essential.
* The applicant must be a strong team player, flexible, proactive and conscientious, bringing a positive attitude. They will work with integrity and discretion under pressure, delivering exceptional service to existing and potential customers with strong attention to detail and an organised approach to accuracy.
* Previous experience dealing with lending documentation/security and AML/KYC procedures for personal and business customers/transactions is advantageous. A high level of computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel) is essential; training will be provided on additional internal IT systems.
Company Information
Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long‑term approach to customer relations. Each branch operates as a local business, enabling local decisions and bespoke service focused on the individual customer, not on product sale.
The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all activities, providing an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages all to apply regardless of background, age, disability, pregnancy, parental status, race, veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
Check our Handelsbanken website for further information. At Handelsbanken we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual, nurturing a work environment where people flourish and empower decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long‑term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long‑term successful career with the Bank.
What is in it for you?
* Wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling colleagues to own their own development.
* Competitive salary and an extensive range of benefits, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance.
* A market‑leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, investable in a wide range of funds including ESG and Shariah funds.
Application next steps
Your journey begins once you have submitted your application. One of our recruiters will review your details and later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will invite you to participate in an interview.
How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will support you e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or have any requirements for the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk.
This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. The closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Banking
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