About the role

  • SME Relationship Director managing client relationships and commercial banking solutions at Lloyds Banking Group. Driving client success and business growth within the SME segment in the UK.

Responsibilities

  • Managing high-profile client relationships, putting the client at the heart of your actions, and becoming a 'trusted advisor'.
  • Proactively identifying and delivering Commercial Banking solutions to meet clients' business needs, including day-to-day banking, payments, deposits, cards, and lending.
  • Building a strong network of internal and external partners to open doors and develop opportunities.
  • Leading efforts to win new clients through strategic outreach and relationship building.
  • Connecting with Group Partner companies to provide comprehensive solutions that address client needs.
  • Managing the risk side of your client portfolio, including supporting clients in developing ESG strategies and their journey to Net Zero.
  • Developing revenue, balance sheet, and client base while managing corresponding risks.
  • Managing a portfolio of client relationships, usually engaging with Directors and Owner Managers.
  • Identifying client needs and developing strategies to meet those needs, involving product, coverage, and support teams as necessary.
  • Performing lending assessments and implementing appropriate solutions.
  • Maintaining a balance between risk and reward, ensuring that all lending and contingent liabilities align with the Bank’s asset quality and policy guidelines.
  • Being acknowledged as the main banker in your designated geographic area.
  • Sustaining a solid presence with external influencers and the local business community to achieve the Bank’s objective of becoming the leading bank for clients.
  • Crafting and applying effective partnerships within the Client Relationship Team.

Requirements

  • Strong communication skills with experience in building, crafting, and maintaining relationships with clients and influential external partners.
  • A consistent track record of winning new business in a competitive environment within corporate or commercial banking.
  • A skilled great teammate with a drive and passion to succeed both individually and as part of the wider team.
  • Detailed understanding of legal documentation, with the ability to negotiate legal and commercial terms effectively.
  • An understanding and appreciation of the different types of risk in a lending environment and how to minimize such risks.
  • Validated credit experience, skilled at evaluating propositions and making confident and effective commercial recommendations to the Credit 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

SME Relationship Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

£83,500 - £117,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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