Director, Commercial Banking (On-Site)

National Bank; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking a Director to manage and grow their portfolio of business clients. This role entails identifying business opportunities, proposing financial strategies, and negotiating agreements while ensuring alignment with risk management standards. Ideal candidates have 5-9 years of experience in sales and business development, a background in financial analysis, and a robust network among medium to large enterprises. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Benefits

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Preferential banking services

Opportunities for community involvement

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Qualifications

• At least 5 to 9 years' experience in sales and business development within the financial industry.
• Experience in analysis of financial statements.
• Network of professional contacts among local medium-sized enterprises and large companies.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop business opportunities in your market.
• Help clients attain their business objectives by proposing financial strategies.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements with clients.

Skills

Sales and business development

Financial analysis

Client relationship management

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

University certificate

Job description

Attendance

On-Site

Job number

30091

Category

Senior Professional

Status : Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule : Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

15-Dec-2025

Area(s) of interest : Advisory services, Commercial banking

Location(s) : Surrey, Vancouver

A career as a Director

Commercial Banking

At National Bank means being responsible for growing the portfolio of business clients assigned to you. Your complex and varied duties will help you rapidly become the go-to resource person to your clients for their financial projects.

Your role

Identify and develop business opportunities in your market, increase your commercial client base, and establish business development strategies

Help your clients attain their business objectives by proposing financial strategies based on the most suitable combination of Bank products and services

Meet clients’ changing needs by adapting and optimizing financial products and advice approaches

Negotiate the terms and conditions of agreements with clients, while making sure that they meet risk management standards and profitability criteria

Draw up business development plans

Assist the Regional Vice-President in reaching objectives

Work with the Manager – Financing Solutions

Actively participate to various networking activities (cocktails, conferences, etc.)

Work in synergy with all the other departments of the Bank

Your team

Working in the Commercial Banking and Private Banking 1859 sector, you will join a team of professionals that supports business clients. You will also be surrounded by an ecosystem of specialists, like financing solutions managers, who will help you offer the solutions that best suit our clients’ needs.

Reporting to Associate Vice-President, you will manage a portfolio of clients covering the Surrey, BC region.

Our training programs use on-the-job learning to help you master your role. You can access personalized training content on such topics as banking solutions and the advisory approach to support your ongoing learning. You’ll also have access to colleagues with a wide range of expertise, experience, and backgrounds to enrich all aspects of your development.

Prerequisites

Based on your academic background, at least 5 to 9 years' experience in sales and business development within the financial industry:

University certificate and 9 years' experience

Bachelor's degree and 7 years' experience

Master's degree and 5 years' experience

Experience in sales and business development

Experience in analysis of financial statements

Experience in commercial credit

Network of professional contacts among local medium-sized enterprises and large companies, an asset

Languages : English

Your benefits

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Preferential banking services
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us,and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!