Relationship Manager - Corporate Banking - Shipping (m/f/d) - #2633580

As a Relationship Manager - Corporate Banking (Shipping), you will join a specialised maritime division within a tier-1 private bank, focusing on high-touch, relationship-driven client coverage.

You will sit at the heart of clients' day-to-day operations, supporting international shipping players with global payments, treasury solutions, and operational banking needs.

Shipping is a unique, globally connected niche: a tight-knit market where relationships matter, exposure is international, and no two days look the same - particularly given the sector's sensitivity to geopolitics, sanctions, and global trade flows.

• Manage and deepen relationships with a portfolio of international shipping clients (shipowners, managers, operators)
• Act as a trusted partner for clients' daily financial operations
• Drive growth through solution-led conversations, identifying opportunities across payments, cash management, and FX
• Build long-term relationships in a highly interconnected, relationship-driven niche sector
  
  

• Oversee and coordinate day-to-day banking activities, including:
  • Cross-border and USD payments (SWIFT, multi-bank setups)
  • Electronic banking solutions
  • Guarantee / trade-related business
  • Cash management and liquidity support
• Support clients with complex, high-volume operational flows
• Act as the key escalation point for sanctions-related or transaction challenges
  
  

You are a strong fit if you bring:

• Experience as a Relationship Manager, Payments/Treasury Specialist, or Corporate Banking professional
• Strong exposure to international payments, cash management, or treasury solutions (shipping experience not required, but desirable)
• A client-facing, commercial mindset, with confidence engaging senior finance stakeholders (CFO / Treasury)
• Solid understanding of:
  • Cross-border payments & banking infrastructure
  • Liquidity / cash management structures
  • FX and transaction banking products
• Fluency in German and English
  
  

• Opportunity to step into the shipping / maritime sector - a globally connected, relationship-driven niche
• Highly client-facing role with real ownership of relationships and daily interactions
• Exposure to international flows, geopolitics, and sanctions-related topics
• Join a growing, specialised team within a leading international private bank
• Competitive compensation, flexible working, and strong long-term development opportunities