Area Director, SME - Manufacturing

lloyds banking group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in London seeks an Area Director for its SME - Manufacturing sector. The role focuses on leading a high-performing team, driving strategy, and fostering inclusion while engaging with senior market stakeholders. Applicants should have a strong background in leading teams and relationships in the credit field. The position supports hybrid working and offers a comprehensive benefits package including performance bonuses, generous holiday, and pension contributions.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes and discounted shopping

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Motivate, mentor and develop a team of Relationship Managers.
• Champion inclusion and foster an inclusive culture.
• Drive growth by overseeing client proposals and finding opportunities.
• Build strong networks and engage with senior stakeholders as the face of the bank.

Skills

Strong experience leading teams

Building relationships with professionals

Specialist credit knowledge

Job description

End Date

Friday 09 January 2026

Salary Range

£0 - £0

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

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Job Description

JOB TITLE:Area Director, SME - Manufacturing

LOCATION:London

HOURS:Full-Time

WORKING PATTERN:Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

About This Opportunity

Lead. Inspire. Make an Impact.

Are you passionate about helping businesses thrive and shaping the future of UK manufacturing? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We’re looking for anArea Directorto lead our high-performingLondon Manufacturing Team. This is a senior leadership role where you’ll drive strategy, mentor dedicated professionals and represent our brand in the marketplace. Your influence will extend beyond your team – you’ll be a key voice on our London & East England Leadership Team & help shape the Sector’s future.

Our Relationship Management division has a rich heritage of supporting businesses and the economic prosperity of the nation, passionate about London based businesses and those with strong links across the country. We provide customers with the support they need to help them grow, handle risk and improve efficiency, and we continue to invest in our relationship teams and deepen our product expertise to deliver a first-class service.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, Inspire, Recognise and Elevate: Motivate, mentor and develop a team of Relationship Managers to deliver exceptional results and client experiences. Monitor performance, celebrate success and take action to maintain high standards.
• Champion Inclusion: Foster an inclusive culture and promote equal opportunities across your team.
• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to sector-wide planning and decision-making as part of the regional leadership team.
• Drive Growth: Oversee client proposals, find opportunities, and guide solutions that meet customer needs and grow income.
• Shape Local Plans: Support your team in developing local business plans and managing portfolios to achieve sustainable growth.
• Champion Compliance: Ensure adherence to policy and regulatory requirements across all portfolios.
• Be the Face of the Bank: Build strong networks and act as a trusted ambassador in the London market, engaging with senior stakeholders including MDs, FDs and Boards.

What You'll Need

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

About Working For Us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. 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.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• 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

If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch.We’d love to hear from you.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.