Regional Director (Business Banking)

Location: Victoriei, Bucharest, Romania; hybrid way of working with a flexible schedule and short-week options.

Company

Universal banking organization serving retail, SME, Mid-Corporate, and Wholesale Banking customers in Romania, with technology and innovation at the core of its products and services.

What you will do

• Define and implement the commercial strategy for human channels serving Guided SME and Relationship Mid-Corporate clients in the Bucharest and Ilfov region.
• Coordinate, organize, control, and continuously develop regional commercial activity in line with strategy, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Manage client relationships, promote banking products and services, support financing and cash-management offers, and build market intelligence.
• Own the regional client portfolio’s P&L, risk/return, and performance, including responsibilities under the assigned approval mandate.
• Lead approximately 27 FTEs through resource planning, recruitment, performance management, training, coaching, and development.
• Act as a first line of defence, protect the bank’s reputation, prevent operational losses, and ensure compliance with conduct, governance, and legal requirements.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience as a banker, with strong client management skills.
• At least 3 years of previous leadership experience.
• Customer-centric, proactive, and able to originate and build solid client relationships.
• Strong sales skills, business acumen, self-motivation, and the ability to lead and develop people.
• Ability to operate in a highly demanding environment, handle pressure, and go the extra mile.
• Good knowledge of financial and non-financial regulatory requirements and risks.
• Team-player mindset and effective communication skills in Romanian and English.

Nice to have

• Experience with syndicated transactions, club deals, and/or structuring more sophisticated lending transactions.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and high-performance environment with autonomy, initiative, and teamwork.
• Open-concept offices designed for teamwork and relaxation.
• Corporate events, social gatherings, and sustainability and corporate social responsibility projects.
• Monthly budget on a benefits platform and additional annual leave based on total professional experience.
• Upskilling and reskilling opportunities through learning platforms, trainings, and certifications.
• Access to internal roles and international short-term or long-term assignments.

Hiring process

• Submit an application through the official careers site and Workday.
• Applications should be submitted only through official recruitment platforms; no payments or banking details are requested during recruitment.