Metro Bank (UK)
Head of Large Corporate
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Head of Large Corporate
Head of Corporate Banking - North West
Location: Manchester (Market Street), Greater Manchester
Ref #: POS_18185 Closing Date: 04-Jul-2026
About Metro Bank
At Metro Bank, we believe the best banking experience starts with people who genuinely care. We’re not just delivering banking services – we’re building trust through authentic connections. Here, our people come first.
We value:
- Individuality
- Collaboration
- Long-standing relationships
- Balance (hybrid working built around your role and home life, where possible)
The Opportunity
As Head of Corporate Banking, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving sustainable growth across our large corporate segment by:
- Leading a high-performing, diverse team of corporate banking professionals
- Delivering against strategic ambitions while ensuring highest standards of governance and regulatory compliance
- Shaping and delivering tailored, client-centric solutions that deepen relationships and unlock long-term value
Combining inspiring leadership with hands-on relationship management, you’ll encompass:
- Personal oversight of key strategic corporate clients
- Building an external presence across professional networks
- Impacting business growth, colleague engagement, client outcomes, and profitability
What You Will Do
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Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of Corporate Directors, Managers, and Analysts, fostering an inclusive, high-engagement culture
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Strategic Growth & Planning
- Deliver against the annual operating plan, driving sustainable growth across revenue, lending, and deposits
- Build and actively manage a strong, forward-looking pipeline of new-to-bank corporate clients, with weekly forecasting and clear revenue assurance
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Hands-On Operations
- Provide leadership and coaching across:
- Deal structuring
- Credit assessment
- Transaction execution (from origination to drawdown)
- Provide leadership and coaching across:
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Client & Network Expansion
- Develop and execute a targeted marketing and networking strategy
- Strengthen relationships across key professional networks and intermediaries
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Brand & Thought Leadership
- Act as a visible ambassador for Metro Bank, embodying our values and delivering sector or regional thought leadership
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Risk & Compliance
- Own and continuously improve credit quality and operational risk standards, including Financial Crime, KYC, Fraud, and Cyber, while ensuring an exceptional client experience
At Metro Bank, risk ownership is core to our culture. We appreciate bold decision-makers who prioritise customers, colleagues, and the bank’s interests, and have the confidence to flag concerns.
What You Will Need
Leadership & Team Experience
- Proven leadership in managing and developing high-performing teams in corporate banking or sector-specific roles
Business Development & Origination
- Strong track record in client acquisition and opportunity conversion
- Established, credible professional network with demonstrable access to corporate clients and intermediaries
Credit & Risk Expertise
- Advanced credit risk, debt structuring, and transaction management expertise
- Deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks and operational risk in corporate banking
Strategic & Analytical Skills
- Strategic thinking to analyse markets, identify opportunities, and differentiate our proposition
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and present clearly at an executive or Board level
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Sector & Commercial Knowledge
- Broad understanding of corporate/commercial banking products, services, and models
- Experience leading people/change in complex, regulated environments
- Preference for industrials or related sector expertise, deducable skill-building potential for others
Mindset & Execution
- Strong governance mindset, championing responsible, risk-aware growth
- Results-driven approach with consistent record of delivering through personal & team success
Core Cultural Fit
- Commitment to understanding and managing risks, fortified with honesty and vigilance.
Our Promise To You
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Competitive Compensation Package
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous holiday allowance
- Attractive pension scheme
- Healthcare coverage
- Life assurance
- Colleague discounts
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Career Growth Opportunities
- Comprehensive training and onboarding
- 40% of recruitment internal promotions – meaning upward mobility exists within the company!
Final Note: Doing Justly Is Worth Fighting For!
Diversity enriches performance. We welcome applications that extend beyond “tic-‘essing every tickbox.” Consider hybrid schedules or tailored flexibility:
- Not all applicants need to meet every demand to pursue this—overlap alone will do.
- As research highlights (especially for women), understand full fit may be fleeting.
Take a chance! We’d love what you bring – shape it with us! 🌟
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