Job Title: Head of Mid Corporates Trading Sectors, Commercial Banking Coverage

Locations: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, or Manchester

Hours: Full time

Working Pattern: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in one of our office hubs mentioned above

Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on skills and experience

About this Opportunity

We’re seeking an outstanding leader to shape and grow our face-to-face Mid Corporates franchise — a strategically important and fast-expanding part of our Commercial Banking business. You'll lead a high-impact team, driving growth and outstanding client results for businesses with £25m-£100m turnovers.

You’ll be accountable for a dedicated national team of around 90 Commercial Regional Directors and Relationship Managers/Directors, responsible for a portfolio of approximately 1,500 customers. The portfolio demonstrates £200m in income, a £2bn lending balance sheet, and £10bn in deposits.

You’ll deputise for the Managing Director of Commercial Banking Coverage and influence strategic decision-making at the highest level. This is a rare opportunity to lead in a high-growth segment, build market-leading client propositions, and shape the future of commercial banking for some of the UK’s most dynamic mid-sized businesses.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a five-year strategic plan to grow the Mid Corporates franchise, championing the client proposition and aligning with broader commercial objectives.
• Lead investment and growth plans for the segment, collaborating with Proposition, Strategy, and Sector Heads to develop and optimise sector-focused solutions.
• Drive acquisition of high-value clients by using the bank’s full suite of capabilities, ensuring seamless regional coverage in partnership with Corporate & Institutional Banking leadership.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing national team, embedding a client-centric, insight-led sales culture while acting as a visible market ambassador for the bank.
• Apply strong credit expertise to manage risk, ensuring all lending aligns with asset quality standards and follows internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Role model inclusive leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, capability building, and succession planning aligned with the bank's future skills agenda.

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 countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.

What We Need From You

• Validated leadership experience in commercial or Mid Corporates banking, ideally within a UK-regulated environment.
• Strong background in delivering sales growth and leading complex client portfolios.
• Scale leadership experience across a large, dispersed team.
• Deep understanding of credit risk, regulatory frameworks, and balance sheet management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience influencing at a senior level.
• Strategic problem solver with a growth mindset and the ability to lead transformational change.

About Working for Us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity, and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues, and communities. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, learn, and develop.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location, and working patterns. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities, long-term health, or neurodivergent conditions 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.

Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays

Join us to do meaningful work that makes a difference to millions of people!

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose: to help Britain prosper. Join us to shape the future of financial services and grow your career.