Signature Relationship Manager - Private Banking

About the role

Standard Bank Group is looking for a commercially driven, relationship-led Signature Relationship Manager to grow, retain and deepen a portfolio of high-value and ultra-high-net-worth clients within its Private Banking segment. The role suits an experienced banking professional who builds trusted client relationships and delivers tailored solutions. As primary relationship owner, you provide a personalised, high-touch experience across lending, investments, advisory and broader financial solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Build, manage and retain trusted relationships with high-value and ultra-high-net-worth clients through regular, value-adding engagement and proactive portfolio management.
• Analyse client financial information and objectives, then recommend banking, lending, investment, insurance and advisory solutions.
• Acquire new Signature clients, deepen existing relationships and collaborate with internal specialists to drive portfolio growth.
• Structure and motivate credit applications, including complex lending, ensuring sustainable bankability, sound due diligence and effective credit risk management.
• Retain client balances and wallet share through competitive pricing, relationship ownership, tailored propositions and proactive stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure all client interactions, advice, instructions, documentation and portfolio activity comply with FAIS, compliance, risk and regulatory requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma (FAIS-aligned NQF7 or higher) in Business, Commerce, Finance, Banking or Economics.
• Meets FAIS Fit and Proper requirements.
• 5 to 7 years' experience in relationship banking, private banking, affluent banking or a similar client portfolio environment.
• Proven experience managing high-value or ultra-high-net-worth client relationships and growing and retaining client portfolios.
• Strong understanding of credit structuring, client financial analysis, risk management, compliance and stakeholder collaboration.

Required skills

• Banking process and procedures
• Credit structuring and credit risk management
• Client financial analysis and risk reporting
• Commercial acumen and product knowledge