SME Relationship Director - Trading Sectors

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January 28, 2026 (14 days left to apply) job requisition :
149839
** End Date
** Tuesday 27 January 2026
** Salary Range**£0 - £0
** Flexible Working Options
** Hybrid Working, Job Share
** Job Description Summary**.
** Job Description
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* JOB TITLE:

** SME Relationship Director - Trading Sectors - Bristol
** LOCATIONS:
** Bristol
* * SALARY:
** Competitive package available
*
* HOURS:

** Full-Time
** WORKING PATTERN:
** Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week or 40% of your time at one of our office sites or meeting with clients.
** About the role
** We’re looking for a dynamic and driven Relationship Director to join our SME team at Lloyds Banking Group. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional client  this role you’ll play a key part in shaping our market presence and helping businesses achieve their financial goals and ambitions. You manage a diverse portfolio of new and existing SME clients with turnovers between £10m–£25m, ensuring outstanding client experiences while driving growth in income, balance sheet, and market share.

By delivering tailored financial solutions and building strong, trusted relationships, you’ll position Lloyds as the leading bank for businesses across Bristol and Somerset.

Your work will combine strategic growth, risk management, and community engagement, making a real impact on local businesses and the wider market.

As you will be meeting clients throughout the region on a weekly basis, candidates are required to hold a driver licence to be able to perform the role effectively.
** What You’ll Be Doing
*** Build Trusted Relationships:
Act as a strategic advisor to high-value clients, placing their needs at the centre of everything you do.
* Deliver Tailored Solutions:
Proactively identify and provide Commercial Banking services, including day-to-day banking, working capital support, payments, deposits, cards, and lending.
* Drive Growth:
Lead initiatives to attract new clients through strategic outreach and relationship building, while expanding revenue, balance sheet, and client base.
* Be a Local Leader:
Maintain a strong presence in Bristol and Somerset, engaging with business communities and influencers to position the Bank as the leading partner for clients.
* Collaborate for Success:
Forge strong partnerships with internal teams and external partners to unlock opportunities and deliver comprehensive solutions.
* Champion Sustainability:
Support clients on ESG strategies and their journey to Net Zero.
* Manage Risk Effectively:
Oversee lending assessments and contingent liabilities, ensuring compliance with asset quality and policy guidelines.
** What You’ll Need
*** A consistent track record of winning new business in a competitive environment within corporate or commercial banking.
* Demonstrable credit experience, skilled at evaluating propositions and making confident and effective commercial recommendations to the Credit team.
* Strong communication skills with experience in building, crafting, and maintaining relationships with clients and influential external partners.
* A collaborative teammate with the drive and passion to succeed both individually and as part of the wider team.
* An understanding and appreciation of the different types of Commercial Banking risk and how to minimise these effectively.
** About Working for Us
** Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and…