Corporate Banking Director - West Midlands

Metro Bank; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in the UK is seeking a dynamic individual to manage a portfolio of Corporate customers and enhance market presence. This role involves developing influential relationships and delivering customized financing packages, with responsibilities spanning risk management and relationship optimization. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in credit underwriting, financial analysis, and negotiation skills. Competitive salary and benefits, along with a flexible hybrid working model, are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Attractive pension scheme

Healthcare

Life assurance

Colleague discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record of growing a corporate portfolio.
• Experience with complex debt solutions.
• Ability to influence and interact with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage an active portfolio of Corporate customers.
• Deliver tailored financing packages for Corporate businesses.
• Manage all aspects of Risk, including Credit and Operational.

Skills

Outstanding relationship management skills

Credit underwriting skills

Negotiation skills

Financial analysis

Organizational skills

Job description

• You will be responsible for building and managing an active portfolio of Corporate customers and growing our market presence with the acquisition of new customers.
• You will develop and maintain active and influential relationships with key market professionals, advisors and clients, being Metro Bank's external face to the market building our brand and reputation across the region.
• You will have ultimate responsibility for delivering tailored financing packages to Corporate businesses, structuring debt facilities of £5m-100m.
• You will manage, influence and build an internal network across Metro Bank to ensure a One Team approach for customers and colleagues.
• You will work alongside key internal stakeholders to structure and deliver debt propositions which adhere to the banks pricing requirements, risk policies and reporting requirements.
• You will lead, coach and inspire other colleagues in the team and wider Bank.
• You will manage all aspects of Risk, including Credit, Operational and Regulatory. Outstanding relationship management skills, ideally with complex debt solution experience and specialist knowledge across a broad range of sectors.
• You will be experienced in credit writing, financial analysis and report writing for customers with complex needs.
• A proven track record of growing a corporate portfolio, building relationships, effectively influencing others and collaborating well with peers.
• You will have excellent credit underwriting skills, communication and organisational skills, with a track record of lending to Mid-Corporates.
• You will have excellent negotiation skills with an ability to influence and interact with senior/executive management both internally and externally.
• You will understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders. We believe in "one in, one up" at Metro Bank, growing our own and promoting from within. That is why we are looking for YOU! An AMAZEING colleague to move into this FANtastic new role! 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 range 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.