Business Development Director - Lending

Business Development Director - Lending

Team

Location Holborn

County Central London

Ref # 23590

Closing Date 14-Oct-2025

We have been named a Top 10 " Most Loved Workplace ” for the second year running! At Metro Bank, people come first – our culture is all about bringing the best out in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse communities . We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.

What you will do:

• Work with commercial brokers, prospective customers, and generate relationships through business development approaches such as introducer leads and networking events

• You will interact with commercial brokers who generate introductory opportunities, more than £250,000, and will work with the appropriate internal departments to progress these opportunities

• Build strong relationships with other commercial teams, within the bank, such as Credit and Operational Risk. You will also work closely with Asset Finance and Invoice Finance colleagues

• You will lead the "deal team” and bring in specialist managers to support you as required throughout the deal.

• Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders such as Credit, Lending & Securities and Lending Operations

• Coach and support other colleagues within the bank including Local Directors, Local Business Managers and commercial colleagues

And... we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the ability to call out any concerns.

What you will need:

• Commercial banking and lending experience with strong commercial awareness with a detailed knowledge of the products we offer including Asset & Invoice Finance, cash management, and all other types of retail and commercial lending

• Have a highly developed appreciation and knowledge for risk covering Credit, Operational and Financial Crime

• Excellent communication and customer/client relationship management with the ethos of providing exceptional broker and customer service

• The ability to maximise the customer relationship whilst being compliant during customer interactions with awareness of TCF (Treating Customers Fairly)

• You will be able to demonstrate a successful track record in commercial banking and competence within all aspects of commercial lending, with experience of making effective lending decisions and an understanding of transactions that meet Metro Bank’s lending appetite

Our promise to you…

• We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts!

• We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!).

Important Footnote

Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t always doable, and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren’t sure if you are 100% there yet… why not give it a whirl? Please note that sometimes we may close a job earlier for applications if we are inundated with amazing candidates.. Good luck!

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