Financial Institutions Coverage Banker (APAC)

Company Description

Crown Agents Bank is a vastly growing and regulated UK bank that connects emerging and frontier markets to the rest of the world, using FX and payments technology. We are transforming the way payments and FX move through emerging markets, reducing friction so that more money gets to those who need it. Emerging markets payments are usually challenging, expensive, unreliable and opaque. Our solutions help fix these pain points. Ultimately, we connect traditionally hard-to-reach regions to global financial infrastructure, giving access to the best prices and the fastest, most reliable settlement.

FX and cross-border payments are often complex and expensive, especially when operating in emerging markets. Crown Agents Bank (CAB) wraps its deep and trusted relationships and strength of network around innovative digital capabilities, and cross-border transaction banking solutions to enable fintech, corporates, governments, development organisations and banks to move money to, from, and across often hard-to-reach markets.

Job Description

Role Purpose

Reporting to Head of Emerging Market Financial Institutions your purpose is to build and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure long-term business growth and profitability. To expand and strengthen the firm’s relationships with central and commercial banks in Asia and Pacific regions to form strategic alliances and partnerships to expand the company's capabilities and market presence.

Role Responsibilities

• Build on working knowledge of the relevant products (FX, payments, correspondent banking, trade finance, derivatives and other banking products), to become a subject matter expert in the products relevant to your segment.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers, identify opportunities for business growth and increased profitability.
• Cross-product selling of multiple product types and/or demonstrated ability to learn new products and concepts.
• Collaborate with Network Management, Marketing and Product teams to develop strategies and align new products/solutions with market needs and client demands.
• Develop and implement long-term growth strategies to identify new markets and business opportunities, while managing short-term objectives.
• Represent CAB at conferences and client forums – promoting the bank and its core products and solutions.
• Generate new sales leads, prospect potential clients, and nurture relationships to convert leads into clients.
• Prepare and present reports on business development activities, performance metrics, and market insights.
• Keep informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics to adapt strategies to new market conditions.
• Interpret market data, spot trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Practice excellent conduct risk management and comply with all relevant regulatory requirements to ensure fair treatment of clients.
• Resolve customer complaints quickly and effectively.