Director, Industrials & Transport, Large Corporates

NatWest Group; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Director for its Industrials & Transport coverage team. The role involves managing high-profile relationships in the transport sector, developing sector strategies, and driving financing opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a robust background in finance, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex client needs, contributing to the bank's success in the field.

Qualifications

• Experienced finance professional with banking or corporate finance background.
• Understanding of the transport sector and associated credit challenges.
• Knowledge of lending, DCM, FX, cash management, and trade finance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow corporate transport relationships.
• Lead origination across financing and risk management.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder network

Project management

Risk management

Problem-solving

Education

Experience in banking or corporate finance

Job description

Join us as a Director in the Industrials & Transport coverage team in Large Corporates

• You will maintain and grow a portfolio of high-profile, large corporate transport relationships, leading all aspects of business delivery

• You’ll develop and maintain a strong network of partnerships across all relevant internal stakeholders to deliver the bank’s capabilities to our chosen clients

• We’ll look to you to help position and present the bank as the leading partner to clients in the sector

What you'll do

You’ll help to set and implement our sector strategy to manage successful and profitable relationships across a portfolio which includes clients in the bus, rail, ports, and aviation sub-sectors across a number of geographies. You’ll also demonstrate key skills and knowledge in corporate financing, while developing trusted relationships with clients.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading on origination activity across financing, risk management and transaction banking products, supported by the wider team

• Leading strategic thinking with chosen clients, deepening and widening our relationships within those clients and the sector

• Driving business engagement with external stakeholders to maintain a positive profile within the relevant markets

• Working with the team in all aspects of commercial strategy and internal stakeholder management, as well as in the growth of both internal and client stakeholder relationships

• Working on the design and production of sector led content to support client conversations

• Assessing and executing event driven and general financing opportunities, including reviewing returns modelling and pursuing deposits

• Leading, coaching and mentoring junior members of the team

The skills you'll need

We are looking for an experienced finance professional with a banking or corporate finance background, and sector knowledge and relationships. You’ll have an understanding of the industry and its drivers in order, to frame client and sector requirements and deliver appropriate solutions.

You’ll demonstrate knowledge of the credit qualities and challenges around the transport sector. Given the bank’s focus on transition and climate, you’ll also need to understand key policy approaches to ESG. An understanding of the core product set including lending, DCM, rates, FX, cash management, and trade finance will be necessary.

You’ll also need:

• A practical understanding of credit and wider risk management disciplines

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build a good stakeholder network both internally and externally

• A track record of working collaboratively with others to build business success

• Strong time management, project management, and workflow management skills

• A proven ability to solve complex problems

Hours

35

Job Posting Closing Date:

14/07/2025 Ways of Working:Hybrid