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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/17/2021 10:56:45 AM

RETAIL BANKER

Retail bankers are employed by major high street banks to undertake the strategic and day-today management of their branches. There are around 8,000 branches within the UK. Retail bankers act in a customer service role, advising on and assisting with services such as setting up savings accounts, authorising loans and moving money. Typical responsibilities of the job include: recruiting, training, supervising and appraising banking staff discussing the financial requirements of clients and providing financial advice to clients assessing and reviewing financial circumstances processing payments and withdrawals authorising and evaluating overdrafts and loans developing a network of local business contacts promoting the bank's services managing budgets and meeting targets maintaining statistical and financial records dealing with complaints. There are excellent promotional opportunities, such as moving to larger branches or specialising. Typical employers of retail bankers Retail bankers are typically employed by large banking organisations, although some are now employed by online banks and even in supermarkets. Most opportunities occur in major UK and international cities.