Director, Credit Strategy Co-Ordinator, Portfolio Management

JOB TITLE: Director, Credit Strategy Co-Ordinator, Portfolio Management

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:

As the Director for Credit Strategy, you’ll sit at the heart of Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), working with teams across the UK, Europe and the US to help shape how we support our largest clients and deliver on our growth ambitions. CIB is passionate about disciplined, purpose‑led expansion across transaction banking, debt financing and risk management and this role plays a crucial part in aligning that ambition with the risk appetite that keeps the Bank safe and well‑run.

You’ll be responsible for the programme that brings our coverage, product and credit teams together, making sure we take a consistent approach to risk as we grow. That includes running the Mandate & Scale and Risk & Geographic Appetite work across all ten business areas and turning complex issues into clear, practical recommendations for senior leaders.

You’ll also develop the framework that connects all this work. Bringing together appetite changes, mapping dependencies and ensuring proposals translate into realistic delivery plans. You’ll partner closely with regulatory teams too, keeping our evolving appetite aligned with requirements and strategy.

This new and influential role is part of the Portfolio Management senior leadership team. You'll have real scope to build CIB’s next phase of growth in a collaborative, encouraging environment.

Why join us?

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone., make change happen and challenge the status quo. Sound like you?

What we’re looking for:

• A seasoned professional with 10+ years in a corporate and institutional bank environment, with at least 5 years working in credit or a credit focused business. It is crucial to possess a strong understanding of credit risk and how credit risk manifests across different product and client types
• Strong planning skills, with the ability to coordinate work across multiple groups.
• Excellent stakeholder leadership skills
• A leader who relishes challenge and is keen to seize new opportunities, displaying a high level of energy and passion

And any experience of these would be great:

• An in-depth understanding of the BIS regulations with respect to capital allocation (as interpreted and implemented by the Bank of England) would also be an advantage.

We know that phenomenal 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.

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

Like what you hear? Join us!