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Relationship Manager - SME Lending (NBFI)

Makati Permanent PHP1,950,000 - PHP2,600,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
The relationship manager will manage a portfolio of SME borrowers, ensuring strong client relationships, healthy loan performance, and low delinquency. This role focuses on portfolio defense and relationship management, not sales or lead generation.
  • Take ownership of a growing SME loan portfolio
  • Join a fast-scaling lender in the commercial/NBFI space

About Our Client

Our client is a start-up, fast-growing non-bank financial institution providing short-term and term loan facilities to SMEs and underbanked businesses across multiple industries. They offer financing solutions such as invoice financing, receivables bridging, and amortizing term loans.

Job Description

  • Manage and nurture a portfolio of existing and newly assigned SME borrowers
  • Maintain a profitable, low-NPL loan book with proactive monitoring
  • Develop deep knowledge of each borrower, including cash flow cycles and business performance
  • Conduct regular business reviews and recommend cross-sell or upsell opportunities
  • Collaborate closely with the Credit team to ensure strong credit discipline and portfolio health
  • Communicate clearly and assertively with clients, including situations that require declining requests
  • Ensure high client satisfaction while protecting the company's lending position
  • Serve as the main relationship contact; not a sales or lead‑generation role

The Successful Applicant

  • At least 5 years of experience in SME/commercial lending
  • Preferably from traditional banks (e.g., commercial/SME banking teams) or NBFIs in the same space
  • Strong background in credit discussions, loan renewals, and borrower management
  • Ability to handle complex, high-touch borrower relationships
  • Charismatic, firm, professional, and able to say "no" while maintaining engagement
  • Comfortable working closely with credit, legal, and accounting teams

What's on Offer

  • Hybrid work setup
  • Join a company scaling rapidly in the SME lending and NBFI sector
Contact
Nikole Pasilan
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6936319
Phone number
+63 917 707 5349

Job summary

Function
Sales
Sub Sector
Account Manager
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
Makati
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nikole Pasilan
Consultant contact
+63 917 707 5349
Job Reference
JN-022026-6936319
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.