Innovation Economy Relationship Manager

As an Innovation Economy Relationship Manager, you’ll champion and drive a culture of innovation and a customer centric mindset. You’ll be developing new business by acquiring new relationships and deepening existing relationships, as well as leading internal strategic discussions across all solutions including credit and payments.

You’ll also be:

Identifying top companies in the innovation economy and connecting with their key executives

Managing credit, operational and reputational risk

Proactively supporting the startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship

Maintaining an awareness of current industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation or strategic partnerships

Ensuring client acquisition and maintaining ongoing relationships with innovative companies

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with pre-existing experience in the UK innovation economy and venture ecosystem. You’ll bring a track record of sourcing and navigating complex sales opportunities, such as in commercial banking, venture debt, venture capital, or other technology-related services.

On top of this, you’ll need:

A good understanding of commercial banking products and services

Pre-existing experience from the UK innovation economy and venture ecosystem

Experience in sales management and business development skills

Proficiency in building and maintaining positive client relationships

Developed interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility and strong partnership with senior business and control partners