Associate Director, UK Government & British Overseas Territories

Job Title: Associate Director, UK Government & British Overseas Territories

Location: London

Hours: Full-time

Working Pattern: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy. 

What you’ll be doing:

Are you ready to take the next step in your banking career? We’re excited to be offering an opportunity for an Associate Director to join our UK Government & British Overseas Territories team within Institutional Coverage, based in London. This is a chance to be part of a dynamic and fast‑growing team, playing a key role in our ambition to be the banker of choice to the UK Government and the leading bank for the British Overseas Territories.

Working closely with the Head of Sector and Director, you’ll help drive growth across the UK Government portfolio, support end‑to‑end financing for government‑linked clients and use your sector expertise to unlock new opportunities. You’ll also contribute to managing key client relationships, support origination activity, client analysis and credit submissions, and help shape our approach to new‑to‑bank opportunities and RfP activity across the Territories. Alongside this, you’ll stay close to market and regulatory developments, bringing a sharp understanding of risk, client needs and market dynamics to everything you do.

Why join us?

We’re transforming at pace. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to change the way we meet the needs of our 28 million customers. We’re growing, and we’d love you to be part of the journey.

What we’re looking for?

• 3 + years experience in a client-facing or coverage role, ideally with prior experience in the government sector.
• Proven track record in origination and execution, with experience responding to a range of public sector RfPs.
• Proficient in cash management and payments, with in-depth knowledge of lending and markets products.
• Strong operational banking knowledge, including reputational risk, client servicing, KYC, cross-border, and onboarding.
• Strong analytical and financial analysis skills, diligent and capable of managing multiple workstreams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build, sustain, and nurture client relationships.

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

This is a place for you:

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. ​e were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.​

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. ​e provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.​

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• 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

Ready to make an impact? Apply today.