Client Associate/Assistant Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking
Client Associate/Assistant Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking
SEB has a rich history dating back to 1856 and has been in Singapore for more than 40 years. Corporate Banking is at the very core of the Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) Group, where client relationships usually date back extensively. As a Client Associate/Assistant Relationship Manager in Corporate Banking, you will join that journey and work with the largest multinational Northern European corporate clients.
Job Summary
As a Client Associate/Assistant Relationship Manager, you work closely with the Client Executives/Relationship Manager and be responsible for timely and efficient processing of client requests while ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations.A strong focus of the role is Credit, KYC & AML work and ensuring that client relationships are well documented.
The role supports the corporate clients and experience in this segment would be an advantage but not a prerequisite. The Corporate Banking team consists of seven very experienced colleagues and is part of the wider SEB branch of approximately 100 employees.This position reports to the Head of Corporate Banking in Singapore. This is a locally hired position not an expatriate assignment.
Job Responsibilities
Understanding the designated business and the financial risks of our clients’ business is essential.
Credit and risk-oriented responsibilities
An integral part of the job is managing the clients’ credit limits, including credit applications, financial spreading, and the annual review processes, focusing on quality in all aspects. Furthermore, the job entails working around structures and analysing transactions and counterparties.
It is a must to maintain credit files on an ongoing basis, comply with credit decisions, and monitor the client’s covenant compliance in accordance with the Bank’s credit policies and procedures.
KYC & AML-oriented responsibilities
As a Client Associate/Assistant Relationship Manager, you will also be responsible for the smooth handling of KYC and AML-related processes and associated tasks. This can include onboarding new clients and adding new products, as well as, importantly, the periodic KYC and AML work associated with existing clients.
KYC and AML-related tasks include ensuring that SEB always complies with regulations and internal policies and stretch from obtaining the relevant documents from the clients, preparing internal memos, participating in committees, etc.
Documentation oriented responsibilities
The role includes overall responsibility for documentation and “law and order,” which includes ensuring that all documentation (Credit, KYC, AML, etc.) is always correct and in place.
Documentation-related tasks include liaising with legal (both internal and external) and relevant internal stakeholders in the preparation of agreements, amendments, and other legal documents. Help negotiate and finalize the terms and conditions in these documents to help ensure that they adhere to credit decisions.
Job requirements:
Most importantly, you must be willing and able to deliver a high level of service externally and internally. We are looking for a candidate with:
- Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities to identify problems, gather relevant data and information, and evaluate the facts to reach a sound and balanced conclusion.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present problems, facts, ideas, analyses, and recommendations in a clear, concise,logical, and coherent manner in credit applications, etc.
- Sound understanding of the implications of legal clauses in the credit agreements to assist in the negotiation of loan documents and to monitor the customers’compliance with loan documents.
- Sufficiently updated on economic developments and political situations to understand customers’ concerns and assist in the preparation of credit applications.
- Ability to plan and organize work independently to meet various deadlines; therefore,it is essential to be well organized in the daily work and, at times, strictly prioritize between multiple tasks.
- At least 5 years’ experience in the banking industry, preferably in credit organization and relationship management. Product knowledge in Trade Finance,Loans, and FX will be an added advantage
What we offerAt SEB Corporate Banking, you will build your career in an international environment that supports corporate clients with complex,often cross‑border needs. You will work alongside experienced bankers and specialists, gaining broad exposure to corporate banking products,international financing structures, risk management etc.
You will be part of a collaborative culture where teamwork and knowledge sharing across geographies and functions are central to how we operate. In your daily work, you will interact closely with colleagues across Corporate Banking, Markets and other product teams, contributing to client solutions and international initiatives.
SEB offers a strong platform for learning and professional development. Through structured training, and on‑the‑job learning,you will continuously develop your technical expertise and advisory skills. As your experience grows, you will have opportunities to expand your responsibilities and explore internal career moves across roles, teams and potentially geographies.
About SEB:
SEB is a leading northern European financial services group. At SEB, we have always believed that the future depends on turning great ideas into reality. Ever since we welcomed our first customer in 1856, we have been a catalyst for positive change by providing responsible advice and capital to people with ideas for the future.Grounded in our long history and strong heritage, we want to create long-term value for all our stakeholders by being curious about what the future holds.
We have a strong ambition to accelerate the pace towards a sustainable future for people, businesses, and society. Our skilled and dedicated employees stand by our customers in good times and bad and offer financial products and services that meet their ever-changing needs – both in our home markets in northern Europe and through our international network around the world.
Read more: https://sebgroup.com/
We select candidates continuously. Please send in your application by 7 April 2026 at the latest. Only shortlist applicants will be notified.