Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 1346
Bank manager
A bank manager is a person who oversees the management of one or more banking activities: setting the policies that promote safe banking operations, seeing that the economic, social and commercial objectives are met, and making sure that every department, every operation and every commercial policy complies with the legal requirements.
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Rate 5 of the 31 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.
manage budgets
enforce financial policies
analyse market financial trends
strive for company growth
control financial resources
About bank manager
Policy is the first instrument. The manager decides what the bank will and will not do, weighing risk as well as profit. Analysing business plans, controlling the financial resources and working from financial analysis are what these decisions rest on; banking activity and securities are the subject knowledge underneath.
Compliance is part of the same responsibility: the manager answers for the bank's activities being lawful. Banking activities cover the full range of products offered, from personal and corporate banking to investment banking, private banking, insurance, foreign exchange trading, commodity trading and trading in securities.
The role also covers the staff. The manager manages the staff and maintains effective cooperation between them. The manager takes responsibility for business management, and corporate social responsibility and the organisation's own standards shape the decisions.
European Skills Framework
Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (31)
business management principlesbusiness management principlesPrinciples governing business management methods such as strategy planning, methods of efficient production, people and resources coordination.banking activitiesbanking activitiesThe broad and continuously growing banking activities and financial products managed by banks ranging from personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, up to insurance, fo...financial statementsfinancial statementsThe set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a set period or of the accounting year. The financial statements consisting of five parts which are the statem...financial managementfinancial managementThe field of finance that concerns the practical process analysis and tools for designating financial resources. It encompasses the structure of businesses, the investment sources, and the value incre...corporate social responsibilitycorporate social responsibilityThe handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards envir...securitiessecuritiesThe financial instruments traded in financial markets representing both the right of property over the owner and at the same time, the obligation of payment over the issuer. The aim of securities whic...accounting techniquesaccounting techniquesThe techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.financial analysisfinancial analysisThe process of assessing the financial possibilities, means, and status of an organisation or individual by analysing financial statements and reports in order to make well informed business or financ...investment analysisinvestment analysisThe methods and tools for analysis of an investment compared to its potential return. Identification and calculation of profitability ratio and financial indicators in relation to associated risks to ...financial jurisdictionfinancial jurisdictionFinancial rules and procedures applicable to a certain location, whose regulatory bodies decide on its jurisdiction.manage budgetsmanage budgetsPlan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.enforce financial policiesenforce financial policiesRead, understand, and enforce the abidance of the financial policies of the company in regards with all the fiscal and accounting proceedings of the organisation.analyse market financial trendsanalyse market financial trendsMonitor and forecast the tendencies of a financial market to move in a particular direction over time.strive for company growthstrive for company growthDevelop strategies and plans aiming at achieving a sustained company growth, be the company self-owned or somebody else's. Strive with actions to increase revenues and positive cash flows.control financial resourcescontrol financial resourcesMonitor and control budgets and financial resources providing capable stewardship in company management.manage staffmanage staffManage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the wor...recruit employeesrecruit employeesHire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.ensure compliance with company regulationsensure compliance with company regulationsGuarantee that employees' activities follow company regulations, as implemented through client and corporate guidelines, directives, policies and programmes.analyse business processesanalyse business processesStudy the contribution of the work processes to the business goals and monitor their efficiency and productivity.create a financial plancreate a financial planDevelop a financial plan according to financial and client regulations, including an investor profile, financial advice, and negotiation and transaction plans.analyse business plansanalyse business plansAnalyse the formal statements from businesses which outline their business goals and the strategies they set in place to meet them, in order to assess the feasibility of the plan and verify the busine...follow the statutory obligationsfollow the statutory obligationsUnderstand, abide by, and apply the statutory obligations of the company in the daily performance of the job.analyse financial performance of a companyanalyse financial performance of a companyAnalyse the performance of the company in financial matters in order to identify improvement actions that could increase profit, based on accounts, records, financial statements and external informati...safeguard bank reputationsafeguard bank reputationProtect the standing of a public or private bank by following the guidelines of the organisation, communicating to stakeholders in a consistent and appropriate manner and by taking into account the op...impart business plans to collaboratorsimpart business plans to collaboratorsDiffuse, present, and communicate business plans and strategies to managers, employees making sure that objectives, actions, and important messages are properly conveyed.collaborate in company's daily operationscollaborate in company's daily operationsCollaborate and perform hands-on work with other departments, managers, supervisors, and workers in different aspects of the business from preparing accounting reports, envisioning the marketing campa...assume responsibility for the management of a businessassume responsibility for the management of a businessAdopt and assume the responsibility that entails running a business, prioritising the interest of its owners, the societal expectation, and the welfare of employees.analyse financial riskanalyse financial riskIdentify and analyse risks that could impact an organisation or individual financially, such as credit and market risks, and propose solutions to cover against those risks.align efforts towards business developmentalign efforts towards business developmentSynchronise the efforts, plans, strategies, and actions carried out in departments of companies towards the growth of business and its turnover. Keep business development as the ultimate outcome of an...follow company standardsfollow company standardsLead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.make strategic business decisionsmake strategic business decisionsAnalyse business information and consult directors for decision making purposes in a varied array of aspects affecting the prospect, productivity and sustainable operation of a company. Consider the o...
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financial productsfinancial productsThe different types of instruments that apply to the management of cash flow that are available on the market, such as shares, bonds, options or funds.contract lawcontract lawThe field of legal principles that govern written agreements between parties concerning the exchange of goods or services, including contractual obligations and termination.mortgage loansmortgage loansThe financial system of acquiring money by property owners or prospective property owners, in which the loan is secured on the property itself so that the property can be repossessed by the lender in ...business loansbusiness loansLoans which are intended for business purposes and which can either be secured or unsecured depending on whether a collateral is involved. The different types of business loans such as bank loans, mez...tax legislationtax legislationTax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.marketing principlesmarketing principlesThe principles of managing the relationship between consumers and products or services for the purpose of increasing sales and improving advertising techniques.guarantee customer satisfactionguarantee customer satisfactionHandle customer expectations in a professional manner, anticipating and addressing their needs and desires. Provide flexible customer service to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.ensure lawful business operationsensure lawful business operationsComply with legislation in the daily operations of a company.advise on investmentadvise on investmentAssess the customer's economic goals and advise on the possible financial investments or capital investments to promote wealth creation or safeguarding.synthesise financial informationsynthesise financial informationCollect, revise and put together financial information coming from different sources or departments in order to create a document with unified financial accounts or plans.evaluate performance of organisational collaboratorsevaluate performance of organisational collaboratorsEvaluate the performance and results of managers and employees considering their efficiency and effectivity at work. Consider personal and professional elements.recruit personnelrecruit personnelCarry out assessment and recruitment of personnel for the production.abide by business ethical code of conductsabide by business ethical code of conductsConform and follow the ethical code of conducts promoted by companies and businesses at large. Ensure that operations and activities do comply with the code of conduct and ethical operations the suppl...advise on financial mattersadvise on financial mattersConsult, advise, and propose solutions with regards to financial management such as acquiring new assets, incurring in investments, and tax efficiency methods.manage financial riskmanage financial riskPredict and manage financial risks, and identify procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.negotiate with stakeholdersnegotiate with stakeholdersNegotiate compromises with stakeholders and strive to reach the most beneficial agreements for the company. May involve building relationships with suppliers and customers, as well as ensuring product...shape corporate cultureshape corporate cultureObserve and define the elements in the corporate culture of a company in order to reinforce, integrate and shape further the codes, values, beliefs and behaviours aligned with the company's aims.plan health and safety proceduresplan health and safety proceduresSet up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the establishment or workplace.consult credit scoreconsult credit scoreAnalyse the credit files of an individual, such as credit reports which outlines a person's credit history, in order to assess their creditworthiness and all the risks that would be involved in granti...monitor national economymonitor national economySupervise the economy of a country and their financial institutions such as banks and other credit institutions.build business relationshipsbuild business relationshipsEstablish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the orga...offer financial servicesoffer financial servicesProvide a broad range of financial services to clients such as assistance with financial products, financial planning, insurances, money and investment management.train employeestrain employeesLead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the perform...liaise with managersliaise with managersLiaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a bank manager do?
Bank managers oversee the management of one or several bank activities. They set policies which promote safe banking operations, ensure the economic, social and commercial targets are met and that all the bank departments, activities and commercial policies are in compliance with legal requirements. They also manage employees and maintain an effective working relationship among the staff.
What skills does a bank manager need?
A bank manager needs 31 essential skills, including business management principles, banking activities, financial statements, financial management, corporate social responsibility.
Will AI replace bank manager jobs?
The AI disruption score for bank manager is 60/100 (high risk). Skills most exposed to automation: financial statements, accounting techniques, synthesise financial information. Most resilient: negotiate with stakeholders, build business relationships, shape corporate culture.
AI Replacement Risk
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