Relationship Manager Apprentice Review
at NatWest Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Banking, Commercial Banking
Leeds
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
● Manage lending relationships for a portfolio of commercial clients, progressing transactions from initial enquiry through to credit approval.
● Structure and deliver lending deals aligned to client needs and in line with the banks risk appetite.
● Perform financial analysis of accounts, cash flow, and forecasts to support lending decisions and risk assessments.
● Created well-structured credit reports and annual reviews for credit approval.
● Maintained strong risk and controls standards following bank policies for daily credit stewardship.
● Built and developed long term customer relationships through proactive engagement and relationship management.
● Structure and deliver lending deals aligned to client needs and in line with the banks risk appetite.
● Perform financial analysis of accounts, cash flow, and forecasts to support lending decisions and risk assessments.
● Created well-structured credit reports and annual reviews for credit approval.
● Maintained strong risk and controls standards following bank policies for daily credit stewardship.
● Built and developed long term customer relationships through proactive engagement and relationship management.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Variety of work and projects,
Good management and work balance
Great company to work for.
Good management and work balance
Great company to work for.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt many skills related to commercial banking and continuous development is offered and support by management
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
programme is run by BPP university, fairly structured.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Great support from employer, day out of the week dedicated towards apprenticeship study.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Content relates but learning of the role comes from support of the team around you during day to day activities.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
yes, many events to get involved with.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good support from management
Good support in terms of progression
Good benefits and salary package
Good support in terms of progression
Good benefits and salary package
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group?
Reach out to employees for interview advice or a chat about their role.
