Commercial banker

A commercial banker provides banking services to businesses — loans, credit, cash management, and financial solutions. They build relationships with business clients, assess their financial needs and creditworthiness, structure and approve loans and services, manage risk, and serve as the bank's connection to the companies it serves, helping them finance growth and operations.

The role blends financial analysis with relationship management and sales, focused on business rather than consumer banking. Commercial bankers work at banks and financial institutions.

The job suits personable, analytical, business-minded people who enjoy building relationships and understanding how businesses work, like the mix of financial judgment and client service, and want a finance career grounded in helping companies succeed.