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We have been awarded the “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.

Reporting into the Head of Regional Commercial Lending, you play a vital role in the future growth of Metro Bank through accountability for working within a Regional Commercial team to land and maintain a growing book of commercial lending customers, whilst adhering to regulatory requirements and the risk appetite of the bank.

What You Will Do

• Manage an active portfolio of Regional commercial banking customers and grow the bank with the acquisition of new borrowing customers
• Develop and deliver your business plan, responding to internal risk challenges, external market challenges, and regulatory requirements
• Develop and maintain active and influential relationships with key market professionals and players, as Metro Bank’s external face to the Commercial market (customers & professionals) building our brand and reputation in this key market place
• Manage all aspects of Risk, including Credit, Operational and Regulatory
• 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 Regional Commercial 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 Medium & Large SMEs
• 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
• Experience as a Commercial Banking Director/Manager/ Business Developer or equivalent
• Experience on lending toto trading business across sectors such as hospitality, leisure, manufacturing, logistics, food production, professional services etc.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Banking

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