Relationship Manager: Mid Corporates Direct - Public Sector & Charities
JOB TITLE: Relationship Manager - Mid Corporate Direct
LOCATION: Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle
SALARY: £70,929.00 - £78,810
HOURS: Full time
WORKING PATTERN: Two days per week (or 40% of your time) in the office.
About this opportunity
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Relationship Manager to join our Mid Corporate Direct - Public Sector & Charities team. This role centres on leading a sector-specialist portfolio of c92 client groups, primarily within the Local Authority sector, with a rolling 12-month income of £8.5m, assets of £123.5m, and liabilities of £538.3m. Client relationships are handled remotely via Microsoft Teams and telephone, with occasional in-person meetings. Supported by an Associate Relationship Manager, you'll deepen existing client relationships by providing sector specialist insight and developing strong client advocacy. Finding opportunities to meet customer needs you'll also drive franchise growth, alongside leading the risk and governance of your portfolio. This is an ideal role for someone who has established relationship building, collaboration and influencing skills. Experience in Business and Commercial Banking and the Public Sector is desirable, but not essential. Full training will be given to the candidate with the right skills and behaviours.
What you'll be doing day-to-day
* Leading high-quality client meetings and becoming a trusted advisor through strategic engagement
* Growing your portfolio's P&L and Balance Sheet by deepening existing and developing new relationships. Including leading on invitations to tender.
* Identifying client needs, taking ownership of any challenges, and collaborating to deliver tailored solutions
* Proactive identification, management and oversight of risk and control issues on your portfolio. Including completing credit assessments and requests for new/renewed facilities.
* Staying informed on Public Sector and ESG developments to support client engagement and inform future strategy
* Coaching and developing your Associate Relationship Manager
Why Lloyds Banking Group?
We're on an exciting journey and there couldn't be a better time to join us. The investments we're making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.
What we need from you:
* Previous experience working as a relationship manager within financial services, supporting clients in the public sector and charity space
* Strong problem-solving skills and tenacity in reaching a solution
* Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills across all levels.
* Highly organised and confident handling opposing priorities.
* A proactive attitude with a passion for continuous improvement and development
About working for us!
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.
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
Does this sound like you? We'd love to hear from you!
A call is being arranged to share more about the team and role, and to answer any questions. To receive an invite or submit questions in advance, please contact the Hiring Manager Kat Atkinson:
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance
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