Hybrid Area Director – Commercial Coverage SME Banking

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About the role

  • Area Director managing the Dorset and Bath Commercial Coverage team for SME Banking. Leading strategic initiatives and fostering client relationships in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • As a member of SME South Commercial Coverage Leadership Team, contribute to the strategic leadership and planning of the sector.
  • Collaborate with other senior staff members.
  • Through inspiring leadership and promotion of Equal Opportunities, motivate, develop, mentor, and appraise team members, ensuring individual and collective performance delivers ambitious business goals.
  • Develop the capability of the Relationship team by applying specialist knowledge to support them in all aspects of their work.
  • Provide oversight in developing, structuring, and assessing client proposals to meet customer requirements, finding opportunities to further develop income, and supporting implementation of appropriate solutions.
  • Regularly evaluate the team’s performance against business objectives, recognizing individual and team achievements, and taking corrective action where appropriate.
  • Provide appropriate support to the relationship management of clients and introducers across client segments, ensuring effective response to their business needs.
  • Regularly interact with complex clients at MDs, FDs, and Boards of Director level.
  • Elevate the bank's standing in the local community and market by working with diverse partners, including high-value clients, to encourage the development of new business opportunities.

Requirements

  • Highly proficient at building and maintaining positive relationships with external professionals.
  • Specialist credit knowledge along with a proven track record of delivering excellent client experiences.
  • Experience leading and developing a high-performing team.

Benefits

  • A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
  • An annual performance-related bonus
  • Share schemes including free shares
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  • 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Job title

Area Director – Commercial Coverage SME Banking

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

£83,411 - £98,130 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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