Relationship Manager - Mid Corporates, North West

Lloyds Banking Group; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank seeks a Relationship Manager for its Mid Corporates team. You will manage existing clients and drive business growth by establishing new relationships within the Lancashire and Manchester area. Ideal candidates will possess strong corporate banking experience and a deep understanding of market dynamics.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Corporate or Commercial Banking.
• Strong network for business development opportunities.
• Proven credit evaluation skills and market knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Mid Corporates clients with banking needs.
• Build and develop new client relationships.
• Analyze market opportunities to grow client base.

Skills

Business origination

Relationship management

Client engagement

Job description

End Date

Thursday 31 July 2025

Salary Range

£0 - £0

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

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Job Description

JOB TITLE:Relationship Manager- Mid Corporates
LOCATION(S): North West - Lancashire and Manchester

SALARY: £70,929 to £86,961 - Depending on experience
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 will include

• 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.

Why Lloyds Banking Group?

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

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.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

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

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.