Assistant Relationship Manager - Associate

About ING & The Team

At ING, we empower people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. Guided by our Orange Code, we foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture where diversity is key to our success.

You will join a lean Corporate Sector Coverage (CSC) team in Dubai, covering blue-chip, often government-related corporates across the GCC and wider Middle East, with exposure across sectors including Energy, Metals & Mining, Commodities, Food & Agri, Transport & Logistics, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Infrastructure.

The Opportunity

We are hiring an Assistant Relationship Manager (Associate) to support our client portfolio and develop into a client-facing relationship banker. This is a hands-on, all-round role offering broad exposure across sectors, products, and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Relationship Managers in day-to-day client coverage and relationship management
• Prepare presentations, pitch materials, and client documentation
• Assist with account planning, cross-selling, and portfolio monitoring
• Support credit processes and transaction execution
• Coordinate with sector, product, and internal teams
• Ensure timely KYC and regulatory compliance
• Maintain accurate data in internal systems
• Participate in client meetings and support follow-ups

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in banking or financial services, ideally in coverage, lending, or product roles
• Background in an international bank preferred
• Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills
• Commercial mindset with interest in client-facing roles
• Proactive, collaborative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent English required; Arabic is a plus

This role offers an excellent platform to build sector expertise, develop client relationships, and progress towards relationship ownership over time.