New Business Relationship Manager - Squad Lead North

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Requirements:

• Strong understanding of SME banking, which must include a strong background in commercial lending.
• Experienced people manager with the ability to lead, motivate and manage a remote team.
• Evidence of exceeding new business targets.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work expertly with customers, colleagues and advisors to structure new lending proposals and write credit applications.
• Proven track record in providing excellent customer service, and in generating new income opportunities whilst effectively managing credit risk.
• Ability to analyse and review financial accounts and associated information.

Responsibilities:

• Be the go-to SME Relationship Manager in your community through strong and trusted external relationships.
• Build and Relationship Manage a portfolio of SME customers, understanding customer’s needs and business aspirations, and looking for opportunities to support them via Allica Bank products and services and through your external network.
• Originating SME lending opportunities from initial enquiry through to completion, including writing credit papers in line with Allica’s credit policy and appetite as well as working with operational teams to ensure smooth delivery.
• Providing leadership, line management, capacity planning, coaching and development to support a regional team of Relationship Managers. Including regular performance reviews and interventions where required.
• Delivering the business plan and commercial performance of your local area, across your own portfolio and your teams.