Relationship Manager - Mid Corporates, North West

lloyds banking group; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in the UK is seeking a Relationship Manager for Mid Corporates to manage a portfolio within Lancashire and Manchester. The role involves building client relationships, managing banking needs, and supporting development strategies. Candidates should have prior experience in Corporate Banking and extensive business origination skills. This position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary range of £70,929 - £78,810.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Support for disabilities

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Corporate or Commercial Banking.
• Extensive business origination experience with a wide network.
• Proven credit experience for effective recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients with various banking needs.
• Develop new high-profile client relationships.
• Proactively prospect for new clients with high value.

Skills

Corporate or Commercial Banking experience

Relationship building

Business origination

Credit evaluation

Market and product knowledge

Job description

Overview

End Date: Tuesday 23 September 2025

Salary Range: £70,929 - £78,810

Flexible Working Options: Hybrid Working, Job Share

We support flexible working – for more information on flexible working options.

Position

JOB TITLE: Relationship Manager- Mid Corporates

LOCATION(S): North West - Lancashire and Manchester

HOURS: Full Time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, in the office.

About this opportunity

We\'re looking for a Relationship Manager to join our team! If you’re passionate about building strong client relationships and driving business growth, this could be the perfect role for you.

You\'ll lead a small Mid Corporates portfolio of clients with an annual turnover of between £25m-£100m across Lancashire and Manchester and help grow and bring more of the bank\'s proposition to your customers.

Your roles and responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of existing clients with all of their banking needs including lending, deposits and a wide range of other services & products.
• Originating and developing new high profile client relationships, putting the client at the heart of what you do, adding customer value at every interaction and becoming a “trusted advisor”.
• Analysing the opportunity in the local market and proactively prospecting for new, high value Mid Corporates clients whose needs we can support with a range of products and solutions.
• Establishing relationships with group partner companies and through them bringing the whole bank to the client, delivering products to meet their needs.
• Being accountable for the credit, compliance and operational risk across your client portfolio.
• Supporting clients with developing ESG strategies and supporting their journey to Net Zero.

What we need from you

• Prior experience in Corporate or Commercial Banking
• Proactive in developing relationships and building partnerships with clients & passionate about supporting their current and future needs.
• Extensive business origination experience with a wide network in the market and the ability to utilise these connections for business development opportunities.
• Proven credit experience and be skilled at evaluating propositions and using that experience to make confident and effective commercial recommendations to the Credit team.
• Relevant market and product knowledge and have a deep understanding of the trends and activities of clients within your local region.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the top tier UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!

At Lloyds Banking Group, we\'re driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you\'ll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you\'ll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we\'ll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We\'ll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We\'re focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.