Salary guide
Banking Relationship Director
- Average salary
- £60,000 – £120,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
- Relationship directors manage multi-million-pound portfolios
Other names this job is known by
- Corporate Relationship Director
- Client Director
Key responsibilities
- Manage relationships with high-value clients
- Advise on financial products and services
- Develop and implement client strategies
- Identify new business opportunities
Skills and qualifications required
- Degree in business, finance, or economics
- Experience in banking or relationship management
- Sales and negotiation skills
- Financial knowledge
- Leadership and commercial awareness
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Head of Relationship Management
- Director
- Senior Banker
- Consultancy roles
How to get the job
- Study business, finance, or economics
- Gain experience in banking or relationship management
- Progress to director roles with further training
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