End Date: Friday 12 June 2026
Salary Range: £72,702 - £80,780
Flexible Working Options: Hybrid Working, Job Share
Job Description Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Business & Commercial Banking team in the London & East Trading Region supporting clients in the Manufacturing, Wholesale and Consumer sectors. We provide outstanding support for businesses within the SME sector and this exciting role is in the Trading sector. We're passionate about looking after our customers and would love a fit who shares that enthusiasm.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a great client experience while identifying opportunities to grow income, balance sheet and market share and managing associated risks. They will continually seek to improve professional standards and be an expert user of colleague tools to drive added value for clients. Working in partnership with the Client Relationship Team the role holder will build powerful internal and external networks to bring the whole bank to the client. The majority of time will be spent interacting with existing clients, prospects and introducers. Personal development and agility with digital technology are also expected.
Responsibilities
* Managing a portfolio of existing clients with all of their banking needs including lending, deposits and a wide range of other services and products.
* Originating and developing new high‑profile client relationships, putting the client at the heart of what you do, adding customer value at every interaction and becoming a trusted advisor.
* Identifying and evaluating expertise‑led solutions against a range of criteria to find the ones that best meet business needs.
* Analysing the local market opportunity and proactively prospecting for new high‑value SME clients whose needs we can support with a range of products and solutions.
* Being present and active to ensure Lloyds’ brand and message is clearly understood so that professionals and prospect businesses approach us for support.
* Establishing relationships with group partner companies and through them bringing the whole bank to the client, delivering products to meet their needs.
* Being accountable for the credit, compliance and operational risk across your client portfolio.
* Supporting clients with developing ESG strategies and supporting their journey to Net Zero.
Qualifications
* Previous commercial banking experience with a proven track record delivering in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.
* Validated credit experience and skill at evaluating propositions to make confident and effective commercial recommendations.
* Strong business origination experience with the ability to demonstrate extensive local network connections in the professional space.
* Skilled team player as well as a proven self‑starter with a drive and passion to succeed individually and as part of the wider team.
* Strong communication skills with experience in building, creating and maintaining relationships with clients and influential external partners.
We focus on inclusion every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We welcome applications from under‑represented groups and are disability confident. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the recruitment process.
We keep your data safe. We will only ask for confidential or sensitive information after you have been formally invited to an interview or accepted a verbal offer and will conduct background checks at that time. All requests are explained and come from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We are committed to creating a values‑led culture and building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
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