Large Corporate Relationship Director

Job description

To establish and nurture profitable partnerships with corporate clients. It's the bridge between the bank's offerings and clients' needs, ensuring mutual benefit and long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance relationships with a portfolio of UK Corporate Bank clients typically large family/privately owned, and PLC with turnover £50m+ operating a sector(s) coverage model
• Foster proactive collaboration with other teams/business areas such as Lending, Trade and Working Capital, Risk Solutions, Payments & Cash Management, Private Bank and the Investment Bank to win new business and deliver consistently excellent outcomes for clients
• Play a leading role in developing and executing UK Corporate Bank’s strategy that is sharply focused on delivering segment leadership, building on UK Corporate Bank’s strong reputation, and growing the business in a significant and sustainable way
• Represent Barclays to external and internal stakeholders and contribute to a sector focused marketing strategy that will include the creation of thought leadership material and the delivery of sector specific events
• Act as First Line of Defence in line with the Bank’s risk management framework
• Management of client relationships to identify the clients financial goals, challenges, and risk tolerance to support the analysis of data obtained from various sources, including the investment portfolio and cash flow, to identify trends, insights, areas for improvement and additional services to support client needs.
• Research and understanding of the client's industry trends, regulatory landscape, and competitive environment to inform strategic recommendations.
• Design of customised solutions that address the client's specific needs and objectives, incorporating a range of products and services from the bank's portfolio.
• Communication of the value proposition of proposed solutions, justification of recommendations, and negotiation of terms that are beneficial for both the client and the bank.
• Provision of guidance to clients to support their financial decisions, risk management and wealth management strategies and updates on market trends to ensure a positive and continuous relationship.
• Assessment of financial, legal, and operational risks associated with client relationships, and implementation of measures to minimise potential losses.
• Documentation of all client interactions, transactions, and agreements to ensure transparency and auditability, and communicate findings effectively to support product development, service offerings, and the overall bank strategy.
• Monitoring of client satisfaction, revenue generated, and other relevant metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of relationship management efforts.
• Execution of market research and analysis to support the identification of potential new opportunities, market trends, and customer needs, to develop strategies for business growth.

Requirements

• Coverage Mindset: Proven track record in developing client account plans and identifying opportunities to meet clients’ current and evolving needs for the Bank’s products and services
• Sector Focus: Deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the client set, and a demonstrable track record of providing innovative solutions to support clients' sustainable growth
• Market presence: Able build a strong sector-focused network across clients, prospective clients, advisors and industry bodies.
• Financial Skills: Strong financial analysis skills with the capability to teach and coach others
• Risk Management: Ability to anticipate and identify risks, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent influencing skills with the ability to build positive working relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders
• Market Insights: Experience in pricing, product propositions, and competitive positioning to enhance UK Corporate Bank’s offerings and market share
• Communication: Exceptional organisational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Business Development: Experience in building new businesses and sustainable new to firm revenues
• Analytical Skills: Capability to gather, interpret, and analyse information to effectively respond to customer and stakeholder needs