Deputy Regional Director - Mid-Corporates North and Scotland

JOB TITLE: Deputy Regional Director - Mid-Corporates North and Scotland

SALARY: Competitive + excellent benefits package

LOCATIONS: Manchester / Leeds / Edinburgh

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

About This Opportunity

This is a high‑impact leadership role in our Mid Corporate Coverage team for the North and Scotland Region, responsible for guiding and developing a team of experienced Relationship Banking colleagues. You'll lead the growth of the Mid‑Corporate business, shaping a clear strategy while ensuring exceptional client outcomes, strong risk management and consistent delivery against ambitious regional plans.

You'll bring a blend of leadership and relationship management skills to strategically partner our clients and prospects, deepening relationships, originating new opportunities and supporting businesses across some of the UK’s most dynamic regional economies. The role also offers the opportunity to deputise for the Regional Director and play a key part in the strategic direction of the wider business.

The Mid‑Corporate segment is a critical and dynamic engine of the UK economy — driving employment, regional development, productivity and exports. These businesses form the backbone of local economies and their constant evolution—scaling, professionalising, internationalising, and adapting to market and regulatory change—means the segment remains one of the most commercially vibrant and strategically important parts of the UK business landscape.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, inspire and develop a high‑performing team of Relationship colleagues across the North & Scotland region.

• Build a bold, inclusive, collaborative and innovative team culture, supporting continuous learning and career development.

• Provide clear coaching and oversight to ensure strong performance, high‑quality client outcomes and robust risk management.

Strategy & Market Engagement

• Shape and deliver the regional strategy for the Mid‑Corporate business, using market insight, customer needs and competitive trends.

• Drive sustainable business growth by identifying new opportunities, deepening relationships and supporting new‑to‑bank acquisition.

• Represent LBG across the regional Mid‑Corporate market, building strong visibility with industry networks.

Financial Performance & Risk

• Deliver the region’s P&L, balance sheet and income objectives in line with Group strategy.

• Oversee financial planning, budgeting and portfolio performance to ensure sustainable growth.

• Provide direction on credit, pricing and capital decisions, supporting negotiations on complex structures where required.

Client Relationship Excellence

• Guide the team to understand and meet client and prospect needs through tailored, well‑structured proposals.

• Ensure high‑quality relationship management that supports long‑term customer value and balanced growth.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Work closely with colleagues across Client Solutions, Credit, Risk and Delivery to improve propositions, enhance service delivery and support appropriate risk appetite.

• Represent the region at internal and external committees, deputising for the Regional Director when required.

Governance & Conduct

• Embed a strong conduct culture, ensuring fair customer outcomes, effective complaints handling and full regulatory compliance.

• Role‑model high standards of governance, professionalism and ethical leadership across all activities.

What You’ll Need

• Proven Leadership Experience: Demonstrable track record of leading and developing high-performing teams within a corporate or commercial banking environment.

• Strategic and Commercial Foresight: Ability to shape and implement strategic plans, with strong understanding of market trends and drivers impacting Mid-Corporate clients.

• Relationship Management Expertise: Extensive experience in managing complex client relationships, delivering tailored solutions, and driving sustainable growth whilst delivering fair customer outcomes in line with Conduct Strategy

• Financial and Risk Management Skills: Strong capability in interpreting financial documents, managing P&L, and applying robust credit, risk and regulatory principles.

• Partner Engagement and Influence: Skilled at building collaborative relationships and influencing senior internal and external partners to deliver business objectives.

• Market Knowledge: Familiarity with Mid-Corporate sectors across North & Scotland, including key industry trends.

• Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively at all levels.

About Working For Us

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. We 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.

We 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

This is a once in a career opportunity to help shape your future as well as ours. Join us and grow with purpose. 🚀