Director - Higher Education
Lloyds Banking Group
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
End Date Thursday 08 May 2025 Salary Range £0 - £0 Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Higher Education Banking team as a director covering Birmingham and Leeds. In this dedicated higher education role, you'll build and maintain banking relationships with large and mid-sized universities across the sector, bringing the best of Lloyds Banking Group to our clients from a financing, convening, and thought leadership perspective. Your responsibilities will include: Lead a portfolio of large and mid-sized university relationships within the Higher Education sector. Maintain and build client relationships to drive business with new and existing clients. Identify client needs and develop strategies to meet those needs. Develop innovative solutions by integrating and analyzing complex and diverse information sources. Review, evaluate, and handle risk, to ensure adherence to the Lloyds Banking Group risk framework and wider industry regulations. Why Lloyds Banking Group? We re on an exciting journey and there couldn t be a better time to join us. The investments we re making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and numerous new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive. What we need from you? Previous commercial banking experience with a proven track record managing relationships. Experience of structuring large debt facilities and capital markets experience. Specialist credit and sector knowledge with a passion for delivering excellent client experiences whilst identifying ways to grow income, balance sheet, and market share. Excellent communication and customer management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across different teams and hierarchies. Strong risk management and analytical skills are crucial. Additional useful experience Knowledge of the Higher Education sector would be highly beneficial. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organization that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organizations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. We especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. If you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. Benefits A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Join us! This role is considered Certified under the Senior Manager and Certification Regime as either requiring mandatory qualifications or being deemed as a role capable of providing significant harm to customers. Successful candidates will undergo enhanced vetting, and complete a fitness and propriety attestation on commencement and annually thereafter. Additional criminal and credit checks will also be conducted. As a certified colleague, your details will be published on the FCA s Financial Services Register. This role is identified as a Client-dealing function under FCA regulations. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose: to help Britain prosper. Our colleagues focus on making a difference to customers, businesses, and communities. Join us to shape the future of financial services and enjoy many opportunities to learn, grow, and develop. We prioritize your data safety. We only ask for confidential or sensitive information when you are invited for an interview or have accepted an offer, and we will explain all requests clearly. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve, where all colleagues can make a meaningful impact. #J-18808-Ljbffr