Relationship Manager – SME Commercial Banking – North East in Newcastle upon Tyne

Locations: Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Time left to apply: End Date: April 18, 2026 (20 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: 154620

Salary Range: Competitive package available

Flexible Working Options: Hybrid Working, Job Share

About this opportunity:

We’re looking for a passionate and driven Relationship Manager to take ownership of a high-profile SME portfolio in the North East. It is a strategically important portfolio with strong growth potential. Your role will be pivotal in enhancing client confidence, retaining existing business, and driving new opportunities.

You’ll work with businesses turning over between £3m–£10m, helping them unlock their potential through tailored financial solutions. You’ll be the face of Lloyds Bank to existing and new clients, building trust, delivering value, and driving growth in a region where relationship management is key.

• Supporting 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".
• Proactively identifying and delivering Commercial Banking solutions to meet the business needs of these clients - including day-to-day banking, payments, deposits, cards and lending.
• Building a strong network of internal and external partners to open doors and create opportunities.
• Leading the charge to win new-to-bank clients through strategic outreach and relationship building.
• Establishing relationships with Group Partner companies and through them bringing the whole Bank to the client, delivering products to meet their needs.
• Handling the 'Risk' side of your client portfolio including supporting clients with developing ESG strategies and supporting their journey to Net Zero.

What we need from you:

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and influence external partners.
• A track record of winning new business in a competitive environment within corporate or commercial banking.
• Strong credit and risk management skills, with experience in evaluating propositions and making confident recommendations.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including understanding legal documentation and commercial terms.
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team.

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

This is a place for you:

Our ambition is to be the leading 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 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

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'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.

Join us and help drive this change, shaping the future of finance whilst working at pace to deliver for our customers. Here, you'll do the best work of your career. Your impact will be amplified by our scale as you learn and develop, gaining skills for the future.