Description
We are seeking a Director to lead our UK Corporate Banking team in North Wales & Shires, driving growth and success through collaboration with colleagues and specialist partners.
Purpose of the Role You will maximise growth and success in UK corporate banking, working with colleagues and specialist partners to achieve agreed goals, drive income growth, and increase market share.
Accountabilities
- Develop strategic direction for relationship teams, implementing up-to-date methodologies and processes.
- Manage relationship teams, overseeing performance, goals, and efficiency.
- Foster strong relationships with the broader Barclays group to promote seamless working.
- Manage risk aspects, including conduct and credit risk.
- Monitor financial performance, including revenue, profitability, and cost control.
- Conduct market research to understand client needs and identify growth opportunities.
- Deliver excellent service to customers, meeting their ongoing needs.
- Promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, developing talent and succession within the team.
Director Expectations
- Manage a business function, contributing to strategic initiatives and influencing policy.
- Lead a large team or sub-function, embedding a performance culture.
- Provide expert advice to senior management and committees.
- Manage resourcing, budgeting, and policy creation.
- Escalate breaches of policies and procedures.
- Foster compliance and regulate processes.
- Focus on the external environment, regulators, and advocacy groups.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of industry theories and practices.
- Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems.
- Exercise management authority, making significant decisions.
- Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level.
Person Specification
- Proven track record of leading a front-office coverage team.
- Strong regional network across the business and professional community.
- Experience of implementing change and managing stakeholder relationships.
- Proven track record of delivering sustained commercial performance.
Knowledge
- Analysis and interpretation of data.
- Business planning and Performance Framework.
- Corporate Banking and Mid Corporate segment.
- Risk and controls management.
- Strategic tools and models for change development.
Skills & Competencies
- Drive Commercial Success.
- Self-Insight.
- Stakeholder Management and Building Relationships.
- Driving Continuous Improvement & Innovation.
- Change Management.
- Leading and Developing Others.