Sme Area Director

Scottish Widows (Lloyds)

Birmingham, United Kingdom
Competitive; bonus: performance-related; benefits:...
Hybrid
Proven sme or commercial banking leader
Managing senior client relationships at md/fd level
Experience leading relationship director and manager teams
This role offers a rare opportunity to lead the successful Birmingham City Centre SME Trading Sectors Team as a board member of the Midlands, Wales, and North West SME Leadership Team

Job Summary

  • This role offers a rare opportunity to lead the successful Birmingham City Centre SME Trading Sectors Team as a board member of the Midlands, Wales, and North West SME Leadership Team.
  • The position requires developing team capability, overseeing complex client proposals, and ensuring full adherence to policy and compliance requirements while driving income generation.
  • Candidates will benefit from a generous pension contribution of up to 15%, an annual performance-related bonus, share schemes, and 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays.

Matching Summary

This role offers a rare opportunity to lead the successful Birmingham City Centre SME Trading Sectors Team as a board member of the Midlands, Wales, and North West SME Leadership Team.

Salary

Competitive; Bonus: Performance-related; Benefits: Up to 15% pension, share schemes, 30 days holiday

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Proven SME or commercial banking leader
  • Managing senior client relationships at MD/FD level
  • Experience leading Relationship Director and Manager teams
  • Expertise in credit, risk, and trading oversight
  • Strong understanding of regulated environment governance

Nice-to-have

  • Inspiring leadership promoting Equal Opportunities
  • Ability to build powerful external networks
  • High-profile ambassador for the Group locally
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Key Requirements

  • Significant client portfolio accountability
  • Track record of growing mature client book
  • Responsibility for income generation and balance sheet performance
  • Oversight of complex client structures and proposals
  • Experience managing regulated products

Work Rights

Not specified

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