The Client Relations Associate is a high-touch, full-service relationship support role within our Private Banking division. This individual serves as a trusted extension of the banking team, delivering seamless white-glove service across the full spectrum of client interactions — from day-to-day communications to curated experiences and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is proactive, polished, discreet, and thrives in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment.
Primary responsibilities include:
Client Relationship Management
• Serve as a primary point of contact for a portfolio of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth private banking clients, delivering consistent, personalized service.
• Manage all client communications including routine updates, inquiries, and follow-ups with professionalism and discretion.
• Anticipate client needs and proactively address requests before they arise.
Events & Surprise and Delight
• Plan, coordinate, and execute exclusive client events from concept through completion, including venue sourcing, catering, invitations, and on-site management.
• Design and deliver bespoke "surprise and delight" moments — curated gifts, personalized experiences, milestone recognitions, and thoughtful gestures that deepen client relationships.
• Cultivate and manage partnerships with luxury vendors, hospitality providers, and lifestyle services to enhance the client experience.
Ticketing & Travel
• Source and manage tickets for high-demand events including sports, performing arts, cultural galas, and private access experiences.
• Coordinate all aspects of client travel — flights, hotels, ground transportation, dining reservations, and itinerary planning — ensuring a seamless, premium experience.
Business Development Support
• Maintain and update the Salesforce CRM platform with accurate client data, activity logs, pipeline stages, and opportunity tracking.
• Prepare comprehensive meeting materials including briefing documents, client profiles, presentation decks, and relevant market or portfolio summaries.
• Capture and distribute detailed meeting follow-ups, action items, and next steps; track completion to ensure accountability.
• Support bankers with pipeline management, prospect research, and relationship mapping.
Expense Management
• Process, track, and reconcile client entertainment and business development expenses in accordance with firm policies.
• Prepare monthly expense reports and ensure timely submission and approval.
Digital & Social Media Presence
• Draft and schedule content for the team’s professional social media channels (LinkedIn, etc.), highlighting market insights, firm announcements, events, and community engagement.
• Maintain brand consistency and compliance standards across all digital communications.
Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials:
Required
• 3–6 years of experience in a client-facing role within private banking, wealth management, luxury hospitality, or a comparable high-touch service environment.
• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM; ability to maintain accurate records and generate reports.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; impeccable attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating events and/or travel logistics.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential client information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Hospitality, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with luxury vendor networks, concierge services, or lifestyle management.
• Familiarity with financial services compliance and client data privacy requirements.
• Existing relationships within local arts, cultural, culinary, or sports communities.
Hours & Work Schedule:
- Hours per Week: 40
- Work Schedule: M-F
- 4 day in office requirement/WFH 1 day (Friday)
Pay Transparency:
- The salary range for this position is $115,000-$145,000 per year plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.
- We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.
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Background Check
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.
Skills Required
- 3-6 years of experience in a client-facing role within private banking, wealth management, luxury hospitality, or a comparable high-touch service environment.
- Proficiency with Salesforce CRM; ability to maintain accurate records and generate reports.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; impeccable attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating events and/or travel logistics.
- High degree of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential client information.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Hospitality, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience with luxury vendor networks, concierge services, or lifestyle management.
- Familiarity with financial services compliance and client data privacy requirements.
- Existing relationships within local arts, cultural, culinary, or sports communities.
Citizens Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Citizens and has not been reviewed or approved by Citizens.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with multiple plan options and preventive care highlighted as fully covered. Mental-health support is also emphasized through EAP-style counseling access and app-based support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as meaningful, including an employer match and additional company contributions in some descriptions. Stock purchase features and occasional profit-sharing framing add to the overall retirement-and-wealth picture.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are described as generous, including a substantial PTO bank, paid holidays, and sizeable parental leave. Adoption assistance and emergency backup care are also presented as part of the leave-related support set.
Citizens Insights
What We Do
As one of the oldest and largest financial services firms in the United States with a history dating back to 1828, we’re committed to providing solutions and expertise that support our customers, clients, colleagues, and communities in what’s next on their own unique journey. We invest in the humans who build the logic, ideas, and innovations that bring new technologies to life. Investments in AI, cloud computing, machine learning and automation provide our engineers the tools that enable us to remain competitive and win in today’s environment. At Citizens, we recognize that the journey to accomplishment is no longer linear and that individuals are made of all they have done and all they are going to do. Whether you’re considering banking with us or looking to work with us, you’ll find a customer-centric culture and a supportive, collaborative workforce at Citizens. You’re made ready and so are we. If you're ready to advance your career in technology and security, learn more about opportunity's Citizens offers here: https://jobs.citizensbank.com/digital-transformation
Why Work With Us
We empower the colleagues that power our tech. With growth & upskilling opportunities and sought-after benefits, plus a diverse culture of people and perspectives, we help our colleagues achieve career goals. Because innovation can’t happen without the minds and hearts of our people. Technology is constantly evolving, and we believe you can too.
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