WHOLESALE CLIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

“Maximizing Relationship Value and Growth Across Corporate & Institutional Banking Clients”

Course Schedule

Date Venue Fees (Face-to-Face)
19 – 23 May 2025 Dubai, UAE USD 3495 per delegate

Course Introduction

Wholesale banking clients—including corporates, multinationals, government entities, and financial institutions—demand high-value, relationship-driven service. Managing these strategic accounts requires a blend of commercial acumen, industry expertise, and a client-centric strategy that prioritizes trust, tailored solutions, and sustainable growth.

This 5-day course equips professionals with a strategic approach to wholesale client relationship management. It covers segmentation, needs assessment, solution development, cross-selling, credit risk understanding, and portfolio optimization to deepen wallet share and client retention.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Segment and prioritize wholesale clients based on value and potential
• Develop customized engagement strategies for key accounts
• Align financial solutions with client needs and sector dynamics
• Strengthen cross-selling, upselling, and client retention strategies
• Manage risks, returns, and profitability within the wholesale portfolio

Key Benefits of Attending

• Enhance the profitability and longevity of wholesale banking relationships
• Build a consultative selling approach backed by industry and client insights
• Improve strategic account planning, service consistency, and delivery
• Align risk appetite with customer potential and internal credit frameworks
• Become a trusted advisor across complex institutional client ecosystems

Intended Audience

This program is designed for:
• Relationship managers and client executives in wholesale, corporate, or institutional banking
• Product managers and sector specialists
• Credit officers and risk managers engaged in client due diligence
• Business development and strategic account managers
• Anyone responsible for managing, growing, or optimizing key client relationships

Individual Benefits

Key competencies that will be developed include:
• Relationship management and client portfolio strategy
• Sector-driven solution mapping and value creation
• Strategic account planning and revenue expansion
• Risk and return optimization within client engagements
• Cross-functional collaboration and service coordination

Organization Benefits

Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• Improved client segmentation and resource allocation
• Stronger relationship penetration and revenue growth
• Higher retention rates across strategic accounts
• Balanced growth aligned with credit and compliance standards
• Consistent delivery of institutional client experience

Instructional Methdology

The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
Strategy Briefings – Client strategy frameworks, segmentation models, and best practices
Case Studies – Cross-sector wholesale banking client success stories
Workshops – Account planning, revenue mapping, and client retention plans
Peer Exchange – Wholesale RM challenges and solutions across industries
Tools – Client engagement templates, relationship scorecards, and value maps

Course Outline

Training Hours: 07:30 AM – 03:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee Breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Break: 01:00 – 02:00

Day 1: Foundations of Wholesale Client Strategy
Module 1: Client Segmentation and Prioritization (07:30 – 09:30)
• Tiering models, lifecycle analysis, and resource alignment
Module 2: Needs Assessment and Sector Analysis (09:45 – 11:15)
• Industry trends, client challenges, and solution design
Module 3: Workshop – Client Mapping Exercise (11:30 – 01:00)
• Build a relationship development strategy

Day 2: Engagement, Value Creation & Cross-Selling
Module 4: Developing Relationship Roadmaps (07:30 – 09:30)
• Goal setting, client touchpoints, and frequency plans
Module 5: Value-Based Selling and Solution Design (09:45 – 11:15)
• Cross-selling, bundling, and positioning for value
Module 6: Workshop – Craft a Sector-Specific Offering Plan (11:30 – 01:00)
• Link needs to products and services

Day 3: Credit, Risk, and Profitability Alignment
Module 7: Risk Appetite and Client Fit (07:30 – 09:30)
• Credit rating, exposure limits, and risk-return trade-offs
Module 8: Monitoring Client Performance and Compliance (09:45 – 11:15)
• Behavioral triggers, early warning signs, and compliance red flags
Module 9: Workshop – Build a Client Credit Profile (11:30 – 01:00)
• Risk-adjusted account management

Day 4: Strategic Account Planning & Execution
Module 10: Strategic Account Plan Components (07:30 – 09:30)
• Objectives, metrics, stakeholders, and timelines
Module 11: Performance Review and Opportunity Tracking (09:45 – 11:15)
• KPIs, pipeline management, and feedback loops
Module 12: Workshop – Develop a Full Strategic Account Plan (11:30 – 01:00)
• Use templates and CRM dashboards

Day 5: Relationship Management Excellence
Module 13: Building Influence and Internal Collaboration (07:30 – 09:30)
• Engaging product, credit, and compliance partners
Module 14: Relationship Manager of the Future (09:45 – 11:15)
• Digital tools, sustainability, and value beyond banking
Module 15: Final Workshop – Client Relationship Transformation Plan (11:30 – 01:00)
• Delivering sustainable relationship value

Certification

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Wholesale Client Management Strategies, validating their expertise in managing, growing, and sustaining profitable relationships across corporate and institutional banking clients.

Register For The Course

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
Address*
Invoice
Name
Address
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Enquire About The Course

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
Address*

Run This Course InHouse

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
Address*