Digitalization Management in the Corporate Banking Sector of Ukraine

Introduction. Digitalization in trendy banking services requires changing their relationships with corporate clients within the framework of an individual approach to each client in the context of the development of the latest information and communication technologies and Internet marketing. Therefore, improving the business customer service system based on innovative technologies in banks to increase their competitiveness and profitability remains relevant. Aim and tasks. This study aims to examine the trends in banks’ service of corporate clients in the context of the latest financial technology development and to determine the directions for forming a digitalization strategy in corporate banking in Ukraine. Results. The growth of corporate clients in the banking system of Ukraine in 2022-2024 became possible due to the digitalization of management and the implementation of electronic payment systems, which contributed to the growth in the number of open accounts, which increased by 27%, while the growth of remote servicing increased from 78% to 89% of business clients. The top 10 banks in Ukraine account for 75% of the funds in corporate clients’ accounts. Along with high reliability, the clients of these banks have come to value the digital services that banks provide that meet global standards. As a result of the growth in the volume of banking services provided to corporate clients in 2023 using digital technologies, the volume of fee and commission income of the Ukrainian banking system increased by 13% compared to 2022. Conclusions. The banking system of Ukraine is in the process of digital transformation that promotes the transformation of financial institutions into high-tech platforms capable of creating new algorithms for generating profit from digital technologies. Implementing digital transformation in the banking sector increases the number of banks` corporate clients and their satisfaction with banking products and services. This leads to an increase in the efficiency of banking activities and banks’ profitability through increased commission income. The forecasting of commission income of Ukraine’s banking system conducted in this study showed that further introduction of digitalization into corporate banking could contribute to their growth by at least 8% annually.