Corporate Banking Director (m f x)

Corporate Banking Director (m f x) London

We have been awarded a "Most Loved Workplace"! At Metro Bank, people come first - our culture is all about bringing the best out in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse communities.

• Manage an active portfolio of commercial banking customers and growing the bank with the acquisition of new customers
• Develop and deliver a business plan, responding to internal risk challenges, external market challenges, and regulatory requirements
• Manage all aspects of Risk, including Credit, Operational and Regulatory
• Develop and maintain active and influential relationships with key market professionals and players
• Manage, influence and build an internal network across Metro Bank to ensure a One Team approach for customers and colleagues
• Liaise with other internal stakeholders to deliver required propositions and pricing requirements, risk policies and reporting set and managed within appetites
• Be a role model for the Large Trading Business Team and Metro Bank when dealing with customers, intermediaries and colleagues
• Understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders
• Proven track record of relationship management skills and specialist sector knowledge within commercial/corporate banking environments
• Excellent credit underwriting skills, with a track record of lending to large SME's/Mid-Corporates
• Have a comprehensive understanding and be adept at managing aspects of Risk
• Track record in successfully building, maintaining and growing valuable commercial banking relationships
• Excellent negotiation skills with an ability to interact and influence senior/executive management internally and externally
• Extensive knowledge of different industries and sectors and how these perform both financially and structurally with high levels of experience and intuition in decision making
• We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts!
• We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!).
• We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.