Strategic SME Lending Director - Growth & Partnerships

LHV Bank; Greater London, Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Life assurance — 4 x salary

Income protection

28 days holiday + additional days

Discounts (retail)

Job summary

LHV Bank Limited, a UK-licensed bank, seeks a Lending Director to lead SME lending, develop relationships via brokers, and drive growth across lending products. You will assess applications, write credit reports, and work with the Credit team to deliver solutions. Strong networking and commercial acumen are essential for success.

The role emphasizes hunter/farmer mindset, pipeline management, and delivering against targets in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in business/commercial banking.
• Experience working with brokers and intermediaries.
• ACIB or equivalent banking qualification.
• In-depth knowledge of trading business lending.
• Advanced MS Office: PowerPoint, Excel & Word.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture LHV SME’s presence in the community, through brokers, accountants and business contacts.
• Develop and implement team acquisition and relationship strategies to drive lending volumes.
• Be a hunter and farmer, building long-lasting client relationships from the start.
• Manage the loan pipeline and diary, staying organised and proactive.
• Assess and recommend lending applications as first line of defence; write detailed credit reports.
• Aim to achieve individual and team targets with a customer-centric approach.

Skills

Business development

SME lending

Broker network

Intermediaries

Credit analysis

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Education

ACIB or equivalent

Job description

LHV Bank Limited, a UK-licensed bank, seeks a Lending Director to lead SME lending, develop relationships via brokers, and drive growth across lending products. You will assess applications, write credit reports, and work with the Credit team to deliver solutions. Strong networking and commercial acumen are essential for success.

The role emphasizes hunter/farmer mindset, pipeline management, and delivering against targets in a collaborative environment.