Purpose of the Role

To support the Senior Business Manager in becoming the number 1 Business Bank in the local market place.

Key Accountabilities

• Achieving Results - Assist the Senior Business Manager to meet all targets as set for the business banking team
• Credit and Compliance - Ensure compliance with the full risk agenda including Conduct Risk for the Business Banking Portfolio
• Leadership and Teamwork - Accept accountability for the overall performance of the Portfolio and work with the wider team to achieve Business Banking targets

What is the opportunity?

The successful candidate will need to have a highly proactive and partnership approach with both internal and external customers in order to protect and improve existing revenue and improve potential new business. A key aspect of the role is to grow and build relationships with existing Customers, improving opportunities for new and increased lending and ensuring Customer retention.

This role will cover the Armagh / Down area, with primary office location Newry.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Excellent experience in Business Banking with ability to lead Business Banking relationships with proven track record in credit assessment and management.
• Proven ability to identify new opportunities
• Strong Business understanding
• Previous experience in credit management, regulatory and operational risk and proven track record in maintaining high standards
• Shown ability to work together in a team and also cross functionally
• Strong networking skills with an established professional network

Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Ideally third level qualifications in Business/Finance
• And/or working towards Chartered Banker/Postgraduate

Key Competencies

• Customer Focused - Self
• Agile - Self
• One Group, one team - Self
• Manage Risk - Self
• Accountable - Self