Associate Director Banking

Eden Scott is proud to be partnering with a leading Financial Services client in Edinburgh to recruit an Associate Banking Director. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced relationship-driven banking professional to join a highly respected team and play a key role in managing and growing a quality client portfolio.

The Opportunity
In this role, you’ll build and nurture strong client relationships, support Banking Directors, and deliver tailored lending, deposit, and banking solutions. You’ll play a vital part in shaping a profitable, sustainable portfolio while delivering exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and develop a defined portfolio of clients, ensuring first-class service
• Support Banking Directors with portfolio oversight and client engagement
• Recommend appropriate banking products and solutions
• Prepare reports, presentations, and supporting documentation
• Complete internal credit applications and monitor existing borrowing
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies
• Maintain accurate client records including KYC/AML
• Build knowledge of the Bank’s commercial environment and client needs
• Attend networking events and contribute to business development
• Collaborate across the Bank to deliver excellent client outcomes
• Maintain accurate CRM records
• Support ad-hoc business projects when required

Person Specification

• Achieved or working towards a recognised professional banking qualification (e.g. Chartered Banker and/or CeMAP).

 • The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and colleagues. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).

• Uses effective questioning and listening skills to establish client needs.

• Delivers clear, well-structured presentations, adapting style and content to suit different audiences and settings.

• Strong networking skills, with experience of developing and sustaining internal and external stakeholder relationships.

• Ability to present appropriate recommendations in a clear, concise and accurate manner.

• A collaborative team player who contributes positively to team dynamics and morale.

• Ability to positively challenge both colleagues and clients where appropriate.

• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.

 • Demonstrates initiative and a pro-active approach.

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple and changing priorities at once.

 • Brings fresh perspectives while maintaining integrity, discretion and professionalism. • Consistently represents the Bank with the highest standards of conduct and professionalis

We’re looking for someone with strong client-relationship experience, excellent commercial awareness, and a proactive, service-focused mindset.

If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding client service and keen to progress your banking career, I’d love to hear from you.

THIS ROLE WILL NOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP OR RELOCATION PACKAGE

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This position may be just one of numerous opportunities we are handling that you could have an interest in pursuing.  If you have not been in touch with us before, please call on 0131 550 1100 or drop off a CV to Karen.kerr@edenscott.com and we will make sure that most relevant Consultant gets back to you as soon as possible.   Please note that we never send CVs anywhere without your prior consent