Relationship Manager - AgriBusiness

Description

Welcome to First National Bank Ghana, the home of the #Changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.
As part of our talent team in Commercial and Business Banking, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.
The Agri Manager provides a support role to the Sales (RM/CPE) and Credit Teams by providing an objective view of Credit Risk through quantitative and qualitative analysis, to support credit decisions.

Achieve net profit growth for the Bank.

Manage target and budget goals whilst ensuring effective control of costs for a range of functional areas to increase cost efficiency.

Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers' expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions.

Build and maintain strategic relationships with external parties to support the sales strategy. (Agricultural Associations, Government departments etc.)

Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices, provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders.

Provide sales support and services to ensure retention of clients.

Develop rigorous business cases to drive new, differentiated market growth strategies (e.g. new product and market development) as well as defensive strategies to maintain market share.

Ensure compliance with audit requirements.

To monitor market and industry developments, including but not limited to regulatory changes, climatic events etc., which may impact our Agri Portfolio (positively or negatively) to ensure proactive alignment to mitigate portfolio risk and/or unlock opportunities.

Develop a deep understanding of the market and industry trends, including competition and identify opportunities and threats from these entrants.

Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analyzing trends and data.

Maintain Peer information for Primary Agriculture (production yields, farmgate prices and cost /ha for the various commodities)

Obtain and maintain supply, demand and price trends for Secondary Agriculture.

Core Function:

Primary Agri Credit Applications

Cash Flow Validation for Applications

Agri Reports

Secondary Agri Credit Applications

Provide input on Credit Applications with specific focus on commodity outlook (volume & price)

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You

Relevant degree

Relevant experience in the Financial Service Sector

You Will Have Access To

Opportunities to network and collaborate

A challenging working environment

Opportunities to innovate

We Can Be a Match If You Are

Adaptable and curious

Thrive in a collaborative working environment

Apply now if you are interested in taking the next step. We look forward to engaging with you

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

11/12/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.