Assistant Relationship Manager (Associate)

Corporate Sector Coverage Dubai

About ING & The Team

At ING, we empower people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. Guided by our Orange Code, we foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture where diversity is key to our success.

You will join a lean Corporate Sector Coverage (CSC) team in Dubai, covering blue-chip, often government-related corporates across the GCC and wider Middle East, with exposure across sectors including Energy, Metals & Mining, Commodities, Food & Agri, Transport & Logistics, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Infrastructure.

The Opportunity

We are hiring an Assistant Relationship Manager (Associate) to support our client portfolio and develop into a client-facing relationship banker. This is a hands-on, all-round role offering broad exposure across sectors, products, and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Relationship Managers in day-to-day client coverage and relationship management

• Prepare presentations, pitch materials, and client documentation

• Assist with account planning, cross-selling, and portfolio monitoring

• Support credit processes and transaction execution

• Coordinate with sector, product, and internal teams

• Ensure timely KYC and regulatory compliance

• Maintain accurate data in internal systems

• Participate in client meetings and support follow-ups

What Were Looking For

• Experience in banking or financial services, ideally in coverage, lending, or product roles

• Background in an international bank preferred

• Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills

• Commercial mindset with interest in client-facing roles

• Proactive, collaborative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Fluent English required; Arabic is a plus

This role offers an excellent platform to build sector expertise, develop client relationships, and progress towards relationship ownership over time.