Buckden Partners
Relationship Director - Mid-Corporate (Midlands)
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Relationship Director / Associate Director
A leading UK corporate bank is looking for an experienced Relationship Director / Associate Director to join its established Midlands Corporate Banking team. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong corporate banker to manage a high-quality portfolio, develop senior client relationships, and play a key role in supporting continued growth across the midlands region.
You will manage a portfolio of c.20 mid-corporate clients with annual turnover between £25m–£100m, focusing on established trading businesses across the Midlands. The role will involve strengthening existing relationships, increasing client primacy, and identifying new lending and broader banking opportunities.
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You will work closely with business owners, finance directors, and senior stakeholders, providing tailored banking solutions across lending, cash management, trade finance, invoice finance, and FX.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop an established portfolio of mid-corporate clients.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior decision-makers.
- Identify and originate new business opportunities through networks and market activity.
- Drive increased client engagement and broader product penetration.
- Ensure robust credit management, risk oversight, and governance standards.
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- Strong corporate banking relationship management experience.
- Proven ability to manage and grow a corporate client portfolio.
- Demonstrable origination and business development capability.
- Strong credit assessment and financial analysis skills.
- Comfortable managing complex relationships and working with senior stakeholders.
The team would welcome strong Associate Director's looking to step up, provided they have a proven track record of managing corporate relationships, driving business development, and delivering results within a corporate banking environment.
Location
Birmingham
Working Pattern
Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in the office
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