Relationship Director - Healthcare

Lloyds Banking Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Flexible benefits and discounted shopping

30 days’ holiday

Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Manchester seeks a Relationship Director specializing in healthcare. You will build and lead a portfolio, develop new client relationships, and ensure compliance in operations. Ideal candidates will have experience in corporate banking and a passion for client relations. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of flexible benefits including an annual performance-related bonus.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Corporate or Commercial Banking specializing in Healthcare.
• Strong local network connections and a track record of generating new opportunities.
• Proven credit experience and ability to evaluate propositions.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a portfolio of healthcare clients.
• Originate and develop new client relationships.
• Analyse opportunities within the mid-corporate client segment.
• Lead and mentor within the regional team.
• Maintain a strong market presence for Lloyds’ brand.

Skills

Business origination skills

Proactive relationship builder

Negotiation of commercial terms

Understanding of ESG strategies

Job description

Relationship Director – Healthcare

Join Lloyds Banking Group as a Mid Corporate Healthcare Relationship Director. You will be a strategic partner to high‑value clients in the healthcare sector, building and leading a portfolio that spans lending, deposits, and comprehensive banking solutions.

About this opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned corporate banking professional with sector expertise in healthcare. The role focuses on new business origination and deepening existing relationships within the £25‑100m turnover segment for mid‑corporate clients.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a portfolio of healthcare clients, delivering comprehensive banking services including lending, deposits, and other related products.
• Originate and develop new high‑profile client relationships, positioning yourself as a strategic partner.
• Analyse opportunities and proactively prospect for high‑value healthcare mid‑corporate clients.
• Inform the development of the market proposition to win share in the mid‑corporate sector.
• Lead and mentor within the regional team, supporting the Regional Director and investing in your own professional development.
• Maintain a strong market presence, ensuring Lloyds’ brand and messaging resonate with prospects and clients.
• Build partnership relationships that enhance client interactions and tailored product offerings.
• Assume accountability for credit, compliance, and operational risk across your client portfolio.
• Support clients in developing ESG strategies and advancing their Net Zero journeys.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Corporate or Commercial Banking with a sector specialism in Healthcare.
• Proactive relationship builder, passionate about supporting client needs and consistently exceeding service commitments.
• Strong business origination skills with proven local network connections and a track record of generating new opportunities.
• Proven credit experience, capable of evaluating propositions and delivering effective commercial recommendations to the Credit team.
• Comprehensive understanding of legal documentation and the ability to negotiate commercial terms while managing risk.

Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Flexible benefits that can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, including bank holidays
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

About working for us

Lloyds Banking Group is an innovative, fast‑changing business that empowers its people to innovate, explore possibilities, and grow with purpose. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities.

We also support a wide range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies to help you thrive both personally and professionally.