Corporate Banking Director

Metro Bank Plc; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Bank Plc seeks a Corporate Banking Manager in London. The role involves managing corporate customer portfolios, developing business plans, and ensuring risk management while fostering community relations. A competitive salary and opportunities for internal promotion are offered, with a strong commitment to work-life balance and diversity.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Attractive pension scheme

Healthcare and life assurance

Colleague discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record in relationship management and sector knowledge.
• Excellent credit underwriting skills.
• Experienced in managing complex banking relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate banking customers.
• Develop and deliver business plans addressing market challenges.
• Build influential relationships with market professionals.

Skills

Relationship Management

Credit Underwriting

Risk Management

Negotiation

Job description

We have been awarded the “Most Loved Workplace”! At Metro Bank, people come first –our cultureis all about bringing the best out in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in adiverse and inclusive workplaceand to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diversecommunities.

You are key component for delivering the business model for Corporate banking.

In addition to originating and managing a portfolio of Corporate customers, you will be an ambassador for Metro Bank and develop the bank’s profile in the local community.

What you will do:

• You will manage an active portfolio of Corporate banking customers and growing the bank with the acquisition of new customers.
• You will develop and deliver my business plan, responding to internal risk challenges, external market challenges, and regulatory requirements.
• You will develop and maintain active and influential relationships with key market professionals and players. I am Metro Bank’s external face to the market (customers & professionals) building our brand reputation in this key market place.
• You will manage all aspects of Risk, including Credit, Operational and Regulatory.
• You will manage, influence and build an internal network across Metro Bank to ensure a One Team approach for customers and colleagues.
• You will liaise with other internal stakeholders to deliver required propositions and pricing requirements, risk policies and reporting set and managed within appetites.
• You will lead, coach and inspire other colleagues in the team and wider Bank.

And... we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the courage to call out any concerns.

What you will need:

• You will understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders
• You will proven track record of relationship management skills and specialist sector knowledge, including but not limited to Hospitality, Leisure, Care, Manufacturing, rofessional Services and general trading businesses within commercial/corporate banking environments.
• You will excellent credit underwriting skills, with a track record of lending to large SME’s/Mid-Corporates.
• You will have a comprehensive understanding and be adept at manage as aspects of Risk.
• Track record in successfully building, maintaining and growing valuable banking relationships.
• You will have extensive knowledge of different industries and sectors and how these perform both financially and structurally with high levels of experience and intuition in decision making.
• You will be experienced in credit writing, financial analysis and report writing for customers with complex needs.
• You will have excellent negotiation skills with an ability to interact and influence senior/executive management internally and externally.

Our promise to you…

• We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts!
• We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!).
• We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.

Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t always doable, and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren’t sure if you are 100% there yet… why not give it a whirl? Please note that sometimes we may close a job earlier for applications if we are inundated with amazing candidates.. Good luck!

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