Branch Manager - Swindon

Handelsbanken; Swindon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Handelsbanken in Swindon seeks a Branch Manager to lead the local branch, accountable for performance, growth, profitability and culture. You will drive strategic execution and foster trusted relationships with customers, brokers and the wider community.

The role requires autonomous leadership within Handelsbanken’s decentralised model, with a focus on long-term value creation, risk management and regulatory compliance in daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Swindon branch with accountability for performance and culture.
• Develop a high-performing team and drive local business development.
• Represent Handelsbanken in the community and ensure risk and regulatory compliance.

Job description

Job Introduction

Handelsbanken offers a genuinely different approach to banking. We are a local relationship bank providing bespoke, customer-led banking and wealth management services for personal and corporate customers.

Job Introduction

Handelsbanken offers a genuinely different approach to banking. We are a local relationship bank providing bespoke, customer-led banking and wealth management services for personal and corporate customers.

Our branch teams build trusted, long-term relationships with customers in their local communities. With our decentralised ways of working, decisions are made in the branch, close to the customers. Teams decide who they work with and how best to support them, without short-term sales targets or bonus-driven incentives. Instead, we focus on doing what is right for the customer, even when that means prioritising long-term value over short-term profit.

This approach has underpinned our success for decades. Today, Handelsbanken holds the strongest credit rating among its peer banks, is independently recognised as Europe’s safest commercial bank, and is consistently ranked highly for customer satisfaction and relationship banking,

Our culture is values-led, shaped by trust, respect, and long-term thinking. We empower our people to use their expertise, make confident decisions and build long-term careers. We look for people who share our long-term vision, want to grow and want to make a meaningful impact in their local community and with the Bank.

We also recognise that flexibility can support people to perform at their best, and that it looks different for everyone. While arrangements will depend on the requirements of the role and the needs of the business, we are open to having a conversation around what flexibility could look like for you.

Check our Handelsbanken website for further information

The opportunity

We are looking for a Branch Manager who will lead our Branch in Swindon. This is a strategic leadership role with full accountability for the performance, growth, profitability, and culture of the branch.

You will facilitate and lead the execution of the local branch strategy, develop a high-performing team, and actively drive business development within the local market. You will act as a visible ambassador for Handelsbanken, building deep and trusted relationships with customers, residential and commercial brokers, professional introducers, and the wider community, while ensuring excellent customer outcomes, strong risk management, and full regulatory compliance.

This role is central to Handelsbanken’s decentralised model and requires a leader who thrives on autonomy, accountability, and long-term relationship banking.

Key responsibilities