Relationship Manager; Commercial – Chinese Desk
NMB Bank PlcJob Description
Relationship Manager; Commercial – Chinese Desk at NMB Bank Plc
NMB Bank Plc is seeking a qualified banking professional to join its Highlands Zone team as Relationship Manager; Commercial – Chinese Desk. The successful candidate will support the growth of Chinese-owned and Chinese-related commercial businesses by developing customer relationships, promoting banking products, and providing strategic business support.
This role combines relationship management, credit assessment, business development, and customer engagement. The successful candidate will work closely with Relationship Officers, Branch Managers, and senior management to expand the Chinese commercial customer portfolio and achieve approved business targets.
Responsibilities
- Promote and sell deposits, loans, foreign exchange, internet banking, trade products, and other banking solutions to Chinese commercial customers.
- Assess credit applications that exceed Branch limits and provide recommendations to support decision-making.
- Advise the Senior Manager on strategies and activities aimed at developing Chinese commercial businesses across both assets and liabilities.
- Lead initiatives that drive Chinese customer acquisition and growth through networking, business development, and relevant promotional activities.
- Work closely with Relationship Officers and Branch Managers to strengthen customer acquisition and business performance.
- Mentor and support Relationship Officers to improve the quality of credit applications and contribute to sustainable business growth.
- Review customer feedback, market intelligence, workshop findings, and focus group reports to identify opportunities for product improvements or changes.
- Monitor product design and performance and recommend changes, redesigns, or relaunches where appropriate.
- Coordinate budget objectives for Chinese business activities and ensure approved targets are achieved.
- Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by providing accurate banking advice and offering suitable products in line with customer expectations.
- Prepare budgets and projections for loan and deposit products, including identifying existing, prospective, and potential customers.
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of experience in Retail Banking, particularly SME and commercial lending, and/or Business Banking relationship management.
- Proven experience dealing with the Chinese business sector is required.
- Good credit analysis skills.
- Strong understanding of customer relationship management and bank loan products, policies, and procedures.
- Good working knowledge of standard computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in Chinese is required.
- Good business management, leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.
Job Details
- Position: Relationship Manager; Commercial – Chinese Desk
- Company: NMB Bank Plc
- Location: Highlands Zone, Tanzania
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Deadline: 28 September 2026
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official NMB Bank careers portal before the deadline.
Applicants are encouraged to complete their applications accurately and ensure that they meet the stated qualifications and experience requirements before submission.
Final Thought
The Relationship Manager; Commercial – Chinese Desk position offers an opportunity for an experienced banking professional with Chinese-language skills and commercial lending experience to contribute to customer growth and business development within the Highlands Zone.
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About the Company
NMB Bank Plc. (“NMB”) is a full-service commercial bank incorporated in the United Republic of Tanzania. Through its 3 main business divisions: Retail, Wholesale, and Treasury, NMB provides a suite of financial services and products to retail customers, farmers, SMEs, Corporates, Institutions and the Government. The bank has 231 branches, over 28,000 Agents (Wakala) and more than 715 ATMs across the country and is represented in all districts of Tanzania. NMB has over 7.1 million customers and employs over 3,600 staff. It is listed at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange and its largest shareholders are the strategic partners Arise B.V with a 34.9% shareholding and the Government of Tanzania with a 31.8% shareholding. Euromoney awards for excellence selected NMB as the “Best Bank in Tanzania” for 10 times in 11 years (2013-2023). The bank has also been named The Safest Bank in Tanzania for the year 2023 by Global Finance Magazine. NMB Bank was also awarded as the Best Blended Finance Partner in Africa for banks working with International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group in 2019.
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