Corporate Banking Director - Cardiff (Regional South West)

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.

You are a key component for delivering the business model for Corporate banking. In addition to originating and managing a portfolio of Corporate customers, you will be an ambassador for Metro Bank and develop the bank's profile in the local community.

What you will do:

• You will be responsible for building and managing an active portfolio of Corporate customers and growing our market presence with the acquisition of new customers.
• You will develop and maintain active and influential relationships with key market professionals, advisors and clients, being Metro Bank's external face to the market building our brand and reputation across the region.
• You will have ultimate responsibility for delivering tailored financing packages to Corporate businesses, structuring debt facilities of £5m-100m.
• You will manage, influence and build an internal network across Metro Bank to ensure a One Team approach for customers and colleagues.
• You will work alongside key internal stakeholders to structure and deliver debt propositions which adhere to the bank's pricing requirements, risk policies and reporting requirements.
• You will lead, coach and inspire other colleagues in the team and wider Bank.
• You will manage all aspects of Risk, including Credit, Operational and Regulatory.

And... we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the courage to call out any concerns.

What you will need:

• Outstanding relationship management skills, ideally with complex debt solution experience and specialist knowledge across a broad range of sectors.
• You will be experienced in credit writing, financial analysis and report writing for customers with complex needs.
• A proven track record of growing a corporate portfolio, building relationships, effectively influencing others and collaborating well with peers.
• You will have excellent credit underwriting skills, communication and organisational skills, with a track record of lending to Mid‐Corporates.
• You will have excellent negotiation skills with an ability to influence and interact with senior/executive management both internally and externally.
• You will understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders.

Our promise to you...

• 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 range 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.

Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that 'normal' office hours aren’t always doable, and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren’t sure if you are 100% there yet... why not give it a whirl?

Please note that sometimes we may close a job earlier for applications if we are inundated with amazing candidates.. Good luck!