Faith Cottage
@faithcottage
Client-focused corporate banker with expertise in relationship management, credit analysis, and strategic business support.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a corporate banking professional with seven years' experience across relationship management, credit analysis, compliance and marketing support. I combine a strong commercial mindset with hands-on experience managing credit applications, KYC and financial crime assessments, and supporting deal execution for corporate clients.
In my recent roles as Assistant Vice President I supported board-level strategic business management, financial planning and department performance analysis, and helped implement process improvements with marketing and operations to drive efficiency. I have produced reporting for senior stakeholders and managed governance of bank resources.
I am keen to continue growing across the financial services spectrum, applying my stakeholder management, analytical and client-facing skills to roles that value commercial judgment, cross-functional collaboration and measurable performance improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Vice President
SMBCI PLC
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Support board-level leadership in strategic business management for the corporate finance arm, overseeing financial performance, planning/forecasting, and preparing presentation materials for key strategic meetings and townhalls.
Assistant Vice President
SMBCI PLC
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)
Supported corporate banking sales and marketing, KYC and compliance, product setup, deal execution and sales origination while providing monthly and ad-hoc financial planning, reporting and governance of departmental resources.
Associate Relationship Manager
HSBC UK Bank plc
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)
Supported relationship managers by servicing client queries, managing end-to-end credit applications and participating in deal teams for syndicated debt, while handling KYC, financial crime and sanctions assessments for onboarding.
Commercial Relationship Support
HSBC UK Bank plc
Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)
Provided technical lending support to international business relationship managers, mastering internal systems and processes; started as a Business Banking apprenticeship and transitioned to a permanent role.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
HSBC UK Bank Plc Business Banking and Conduct Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship, Business Banking
2018 - 2018
Completed the HSBC UK Business Banking and Conduct apprenticeship focused on business banking operations and regulatory conduct.
Sixth Form (A Levels)
A Levels, A Levels
Grade: Mathematics A; Economics B; Biology B
Completed A Levels in Mathematics (A), Economics (B), and Biology (B).
GCSEs
GCSEs, General Certificate of Secondary Education
Grade: 9 A*–C (including A* Mathematics)
Achieved 9 GCSEs at grades A*–C, including A* in Mathematics.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
Job categories
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