Public Sector Banking, Senior Client Manager

Job Description:

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Job Description: The Public Sector Banking Senior Client Manager is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of strategic public sector clients, including state governments, cities, counties, and other government entities such as school districts, transit and water authorities, public universities, and special districts. These clients need traditional financial services and occasionally customized products to meet their financial needs. In this role, the client manager utilizes analytical skills and knowledge of credit policies, operations, products, and services to lead the client management team in providing clients products and/or services to meet the clients’ financial needs. The client manager serves as a subject matter expert for elected officials, finance directors, treasurers, controllers, and other senior government leaders, and relies on partners to assist in analyzing the client's financial and operating strategies to recommend alternative or additional financial services to best meet immediate and future needs. The client manager is responsible for generating new business, focusing on enhancing existing relationships, and identifying opportunities for improving financial results of the firm throughout this client base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute relationship strategies for a portfolio of public sector clients, including state governments, cities, counties, and related government entities, aligned with each client’s fiscal calendar, budget cycle, and policy priorities.

• Serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for senior public sector leaders, including elected and appointed officials, finance directors, treasurers, and procurement officers.

• Lead and coordinate the client management team and product partners, including treasury services, credit, capital markets, and operations specialists, to deliver integrated solutions.

• Respond to requests for proposals (RFPs) and navigate public procurement processes, including preparing compliant, competitive proposals and presenting to selection committees and governing bodies.

• Analyze each client’s financial position, cash flow, operating strategy, and funding needs to recommend treasury, liquidity, payment, collections, and financing solutions.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and expand existing relationships, setting clear goals for revenue, deposits, and cross-sell.  Active calling on clients and prospects is required.

• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and economic developments affecting public sector entities, such as collateralization, public funds, and investment requirements, and proactively advise clients.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable banking regulations, internal policies, and public sector contracting requirements, and manage operational and reputational risk.

• Maintain a visible presence in the community through client meetings, industry associations, and conferences 

This role requires a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in banking, particularly focusing on treasury services. Strong sales, analytical and financial skills are required. Strong knowledge of the sector and knowledge of credit are a plus.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40