Associate Banker - FIG 6m FTC

Barclays | Associate Banker (FIG) | Dubai - 6m FTC

Join us as an Associate Banker within the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) in our Dubai office.

As an Associate Banker, you will support the coverage and development of relationships with a portfolio of Financial Institutions clients across the region. Working closely with Relationship Directors, you will help drive client engagement, support product delivery, coordinate onboarding and risk processes, and contribute to the overall growth and management of the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Relationship Management

• Support Relationship Directors in managing and developing client relationships across the FIG portfolio.
• Coordinate client onboarding, product implementation, and ongoing servicing activities.
• Prepare client presentations, meeting materials, and relationship plans.
• Maintain regular engagement with clients and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality service and client outcomes.
• Support annual client reviews and identify opportunities to enhance client relationships and product penetration.
• Maintain accurate pipeline, lead, and client activity records within Salesforce.
• Handle client queries relating to deposits, payments, and day-to-day banking requirements.
  
  
  

Risk, KYC & Governance

• Coordinate KYC and onboarding requirements with internal compliance teams, including periodic refresh activities.
• Support Enhanced Due Diligence, AML, and Financial Crime processes in line with Barclays policies and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure adherence to internal governance, operational risk, and credit conformance procedures.
  
  
  

Transaction & Product Support

• Assist with the execution and implementation of banking solutions across Payments, Liquidity, FX, Lending and Trade products.
• Liaise with product specialists and support teams across international locations to ensure seamless client delivery.
  
  
  

Team & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work collaboratively across regional and global teams to support client objectives and business growth.
• Contribute to team initiatives, process improvements, and knowledge sharing.
  
  
  

Essential Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of Corporate Banking products including Payments, Liquidity, FX, Lending and Trade Finance.
• Experience supporting KYC/CDD processes with awareness of Financial Crime and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of credit, operational and compliance risk within Corporate or Institutional Banking.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to understand client requirements and support delivery of appropriate banking solutions.
  
  
  

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous experience covering Financial Institutions clients or working within Corporate/Institutional Banking.
• Strong relationship management and client servicing capabilities.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to build effective internal and external stakeholder relationships.
  
  
  

This role is based in Dubai.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Purpose of the role

To establish and nurture profitable partnerships with both corporate and individual clients. Its the bridge between the banks offerings and clients needs, ensuring mutual benefit and long-term success.

Accountabilities

• Management of client relationships to identify the clients financial goals, challenges, and risk tolerance to support the analysis of data obtained from various sources, including the investment portfolio and cash flow, to identify trends, insights, areas for improvement and additional services to support client needs.
• Research and understanding of the clients industry trends, regulatory landscape, and competitive environment to inform strategic recommendations.
• Design of customised solutions that address the clients specific needs and objectives, incorporating a range of products and services from the banks portfolio.
• Communication of the value proposition of proposed solutions, justification of recommendations, and negotiation of terms that are beneficial for both the client and the bank.
• Provision of guidance to clients to support their financial decisions, offering expert investment advice, risk management and wealth management strategies support, and updates on market trends to ensure a positive and continuous relationship.
• Assessment of financial, legal, and operational risks associated with client relationships, and implementation of measures to minimise potential losses.
• Documentation of all client interactions, transactions, and agreements to ensure transparency and auditability, and communicate findings effectively to support product development, service offerings, and the overall bank strategy.
• Monitoring of client satisfaction, revenue generated, and other relevant metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of relationship management efforts.
  
  
  

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.
  
  
  

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

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