Director, Relationships

At Judo Bank, we're redefining business banking for the modern era, focusing on teamwork, trusted relationships, and a challenger spirit.

As a Director, Relationships, you'll drive sustainable SME growth through a deeply relationship-focused approach to business banking, owning a portfolio end-to-end, balancing growth and retention, and contributing to outcomes that support Australian SMEs.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and grow SME portfolios while originating new business through strong referral networks and market presence
• Understand and address the financial needs of SME customers with pragmatic, tailored banking solutions
• Deliver high-quality credit submissions and transactions that balance commercial outcomes with sound risk management
• Stay close to economic and market trends, applying insight to customer conversations and portfolio strategy
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with customers, brokers, and partners
• Champion teamwork and collaborative problem-solving across bankers, credit, and support teams
• Design and embed best-practice relationship models that consistently deliver exceptional SME customer outcomes

Requirements:

• 8+ years' experience in business or commercial banking, credit, or a related field
• A genuine passion for supporting Australian SME businesses
• Strong credit writing and financial analysis capability
• A proactive self-starter mindset, with the ability to build networks and back your judgement
• A collaborative approach and natural curiosity that supports strong team outcomes
• Australian working rights

Benefits:

• Two weeks of additional leave every year
• Paid volunteer leave
• Signature Judo induction experience
• Big Life Event Leave
• Holistic health and wellbeing offerings
• Working from home setup allowance
• Flare benefits and discounts
• Freedom to work flexibly with hybrid working options
• Equal access to company-paid parental leave – up to 20 weeks
• Education assistance