Corporate Banking Director, Zurich

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
 

The Team:

The Switzerland Corporate Banking Team is based in Zurich and focused on covering large corporate clients across Switzerland. We are looking to grow our team in Zurich

Job Description:

The role will be broadly responsible for developing tactical plans specific to the targeted client group. Advise major clients, and handle all aspects of the client relationship including direction, coordination and the execution of various transactions.

• Manage and develop direct resources and activities across the global franchise in order to deliver the Bank’s products and services to the client

• Manage multi-product origination efforts within the integrated coverage model and ensure internal partnerships are seamless and efficient to the client

• Drive client planning routines (Portfolio Assessment Meetings, Product Partner Meetings, Client Team Meetings)  to increase client penetration across the BAML product suite

• Act as the senior client manager for key  clients

• Originate, build and manage senior client relationships on a day-to-day basis and provide a point of contact

• Lead groups of bankers that focus in Corporate Banking across the regions

• Demonstrate deep market knowledge of Corporate Banking apply this knowledge by generating beneficial ideas for clients, thinking strategically and forecasting client needs

• Responsible for ensuring the Bank’s activities are conducted in a compliant and risk free manner

• Deliver presentations and advice to clients

• Originate business and offer all the products the Bank can offer to each client

• Demonstrate and maintain appropriate detailed sector, regional and technical knowledge

Core Skills Required and Preferred:

• Preference for speaking German with a strong Swiss network and experience in Switzerland

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with corporate finance knowledge and experience

• Strong client relationships, marketing, presentation and sales skills are essential

• Excellent communication skills

• Self-motivated, tenacious and able to work with high degree of independence

• Ability to effectively interact with and the ability to work and communicate effectively with the immediate team, product partners and ultimately bank clients

• Creativity, problem solving skills, flexibility in approach and the ability to work with members of multiple product groups at the same time

• Ability to analyze complex client financial objectives, accounting or tax issues and alternative solutions or approaches

• Strong team player, willing to learn and assume responsibility and be enthusiastic about becoming a member of a successful and growing team

• The ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously & working effectively as an individual & as part of a team