• Work closely with the Branch Manager and assist in leading the branch taking accountability for strategy, growth, and sustainable profitability to deliver consistently high levels of customer service and satisfaction.
• Assist and contribute toward the setting and delivery of the branch business plan, aligning commercial objectives with Handelsbanken’s values, customer-centric approach, and risk appetite.
• Translate local market insight into clear priorities and measurable outcomes to support long-term growth.
• Support the Branch Manager in ensuring the branch operates effectively within its defined geographical area, respecting the integrity of Handelsbanken’s local banking model.

Business Development & Market Presence

• Lead by example to other team members in business development, originating new Private and Corporate Banking relationships through referrals, introducers, residential and commercial mortgage brokers, and professional networks.
• Build and maintain a strong presence in the local business community, developing trusted relationships with individuals, professional firms, and business introducers.
• Identify and realise cross-selling opportunities across Handelsbanken’s product offering, including wealth management, savings, and mortgages, delivering tailored customer solutions.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders and specialist teams to ensure customers benefit from the full breadth of Handelsbanken services.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Closely assist in the hands-on leadership of Corporate and Private Banking Managers and Assistant Banking Managers.
• Foster a high-performance culture through effective coaching, development, performance engagement, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Build capability and future readiness through effective succession planning, identifying and developing talent within the branch.
• Work with the Branch Manager to promote diversity, fairness, and strong employee engagement, and manage employee relations matters with professionalism and integrity.

Credit, Risk & Governance

• Maintain oversight of credit quality and lending decisions, ensuring adherence to credit policy, responsible lending standards, and fair customer outcomes.
• Actively promote and embed the Bank’s Risk Management Framework, compliance and financial control ensuring timely escalation of issues where required.
• Maintain oversight of customer complaints, ensuring they are handled in line with internal policies and that fair outcomes are achieved.

What We’re Looking For

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• Proven experience managing a Private and/or Corporate Banking portfolio, with full accountability for business performance.
• Demonstrated success in business development, including originating and growing new customer relationships.
• Demonstrate a clear desire for people leadership capability, with exposure of coaching, developing, engaging, and / or leading high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to convert local market insight into actionable branch strategy.
• Sound understanding of financial statements, cash flow analysis, credit processes, and risk assessment.
• Proven ability to identify and deliver cross-selling opportunities.
• Highly effective influencer with strong relationship-building skills and the ability to act as a credible ambassador for Handelsbanken.
• Strong judgement and decision-making skills, underpinned by robust analysis and risk awareness.
• Structured, methodical working style with strong attention to detail and administrative discipline.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating with autonomy and accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to analyse, articulate and present complex issues clearly and concisely.
• High levels of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Professional banking qualifications or equivalent professional qualifications are welcomed but not mandatory.

Why Join Handelsbanken

We want everyone at Handelsbanken to feel supported, motivated, and able to do great work. That’s why, alongside brilliant colleagues, meaningful work and training and development opportunities, we provide a variety of benefits designed with your wellbeing in mind.

In addition, there is a flexible benefits package with the key highlights detailed below.

Application Next Steps

Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken Talent Acquisition Partners will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.

This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.