Description:
As Relationship Director, you will play a leading role in delivering the Bank's regional growth strategy, managing a portfolio of business customers (£5m-£60m lending) whilst leading and developing a small team. Your work will help drive sustainable business growth, maintain strong risk standards and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced relationship banker who enjoys building long-term client relationships, developing people and identifying opportunities to support businesses at every stage of their journey.
Where You Will Work
You will enjoy hybrid working, with 3 days in our Manchester office and 2 days from home.
Why Join Us?
We know the best people want more than just a job. At Cynergy Bank, you will find:
- Impact: Lead business growth across the Midlands, deepen customer relationships and support the delivery of the Bank's regional strategy.
- Growth: A culture that champions curiosity, innovation and personal growth at every stage.
- Flexibility: A culture that values work-life balance, supported by our hybrid working model.
- Rewards: Recognition for your skills and contribution, including annual bonus opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.
How You Will Make An Impact
- Deliver sustainable portfolio growth and income performance in line with the Bank's Business Banking strategy.
- Proactively manage and develop a portfolio of business customers (£5m-£60m lending).
- Maximise new lending opportunities and drive product uptake with existing customers.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key business partners and stakeholders.
- Independently assess and prepare high-quality lending proposals.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity to ensure the Bank remains competitive.
- Ensure full compliance with AML, KYC and regulatory requirements.
- Champion a high-quality customer experience and continuous process improvement.
- Lead, coach and develop team members to achieve individual and collective success.
What You Will Bring
- Proven experience in Business, Commercial or Corporate Banking relationship management.
- Demonstrable experience managing a lending portfolio within the SME, Commercial or Corporate Banking market.
- Strong credit assessment and lending structuring capabilities across a range of transactions.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Sound understanding of risk, governance, AML and KYC frameworks.
- Experience leading, coaching and developing colleagues.
- Ability to motivate others and build high-performing teams.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and driving results.
- Experience managing and developing a small team, including responsibility for an Associate Director and Associate.