Bank Manager

Typical Salary

£24,000 To £70,000

Typical Hours

35 to 40 a week

weekends on a rota

How To Become a Bank Manager

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role

College / University

You could take a degree before applying for a management trainee scheme. Although a specific subject is not needed particularly relevant degree subjects include:

management
accounting
economics
finance
law
marketing
maths

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

Apprenticeship

You could join a bank as an apprentice and work your way up to management positions. Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:

Level 3 Financial services administrator
Level 3 Senior financial services customer adviser
Level 6 Financial services professional
Level 6 Chartered manager degree apprenticeship

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You could apply to join a bank in a customer service job and work your way up.

You'll usually need a least 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths, or equivalent qualifications.

You could take further training on the job while you study for management qualifications.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

excellent verbal communication skills
business management skills
customer service skills
the ability to sell products and services
leadership skills
knowledge of economics and accounting
ambition and a desire to succeed
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of your branch or a number of branches. You could:

communicate and put into practice, business, marketing and sales plans
monitor sales targets and budgets, and produce figures and reports
assess lending risk
motivate staff to meet targets
learn about the needs of individual and business customers
make sure that staff follow rules and procedures
develop relationships with the local community and businesses
deal with customer complaints

Working Environment

You could work in an office.

Career Path & Progression

You could work towards chartered banker status with the Chartered Banker Institute. This could help broaden your career options at senior management level.

With experience, you could take on responsibility for several branches in a local area or region. You could move into head office operations, or work with the bank's overseas division.

You could also work in corporate or investment banking.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find more advice about training and working in banking from the London Institute of Banking and Finance and Chartered Banker Institute.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.