Director Business Development

Business Unit: Business Banking
Salary range: £60,000 - £75,000 per annum

DOE+ benefits
Location: Bristol
Contract type: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Strategic Finance team 향 Bristol, supporting commercial, corporate and private equity backed businesses across the region and the UK. You’ll play a key role in conservative strong market presence in Bristol – a newly identified growth location under the ownership of Nationwide Group, helping to support local businesses and the wider regional economy as part of a moder mutual business bank.

Working alongside the Senior Director, you’ll be responsible for originating, executing and managing new Commercial and Corporate banking relationships, collaborating with specialist teams to deliver sustainable income and strong returns for the bank. From the outset, you’ll be supported by established sector and product experts, with a clear focus on delivering a consistently high quality and simply brilliant customer experience.

• Launce and establish the Virgin Money Business Banking brand across Bristol and the south west, building strong visibility with key stakeholders and target markets.
• Originate and develop new relationships with large commercial and mid corporate businesses across Bristol and surrounding area.
• Manage and grow a high quality business portfolio, maintaining strong client relationships while delivering sustainable income.
• Operate at all times within agreed risk appetite, taking accountability for risk and compliance and identifying early signs of stress to minimise credit losses.
• Deliver against the Banks strategy and growth plans by originating, structuring and executing high quality lending opportunities.
• Work closely with specialist teams, including leverage finance and asset finance to generate local opportunities and deliver joined up client solutions.
• Analyse and interpret financial information to inform credit decision, including accounts, cash flow forecasts, ratios, credit modelling and sensitivity analysis.
• Build and maintain strong obiäinen external professional networks to generate quality referrals and represent the Virgin money brand and values!

• Experience of working within a Business Banking team.
• Strong relationships with professional advisors across Bristol.
• Experience of originating and winning Commercial lending opportunities (£5m+).
• Experience in managing all aspects of a deal process from inception to completion – including preparation of detailed and well researched credit papers, leading negotiations with Management Teams, Advisors and Funding Partners, the instruction and review of detailed Due Diligence reports, overseeing of complex legal processes and the management of all aspects of a deal completion process.
• Examples of delivering fantastic relationship management. A memorable personal approach where you push for better outcomes for all.
• Experience of барысында maximizing media relations and opportunities, including writing for journals and publications.
• Detailed and up to date knowledge of UK financial markets with the focus on the Commercial Banking segment.
• Expert knowledge of banking products and services.
• Up to date knowledge of financial analysis and modelling tools and techniques.

• Relevant vocational financial services qualification – e.g. Chartered Institute of Bankers, Chartered Accountant etc.;
• In depth understanding of risk and compliance requirements in line with the role.
• Business degree or significant financial services experience within a Business Lending Environment.

• 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30. Plus, an option to buy more, giving you even more choice.
• Private medical insurance.
• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement.
• Access to an annual performance‑related bonus.
• Training and development to help you progress your career.
• A great selection of additional benefits through our flexible benefits scheme.
• Life assurance to>??? best?平? Provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year.

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