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Join Relationship Management, to build and maintain relationships with customers, clients, stakeholders, and strategic partners. Your focus will be on driving business growth through effective relationship-building and delivering tailored solutions to meet client needs. We are looking for a strategic thinker, commercially driven Director to lead origination efforts within our Asset Based Lending (ABL) team. The successful candidate will be responsible for originating, structuring, and executing ABL transactions across our UK Corporate Bank, with a focus on supporting working capital and growth strategies. This is a client-facing role requiring deep market knowledge, strong credit skills, and a proven track record in deal origination.
Job Responsibility:
Originate new ABL opportunities across the UK greater than £15m in size, leveraging existing external networks, market intelligence and existing Barclays client relationships
Develop and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, private equity sponsors and debt advisors
Collaborate with internal teams to deliver client-focused solutions, identifying cross sell opportunities across GTB and Barclays Corporate Banking, and seamless execution of service with a client first mindset
Lead deal structuring, pricing, and negotiation of term sheets and credit applications
Represent the bank at industry events, conferences, and networking forums to enhance brand visibility and deal flow.
Monitor market trends and competitor activity to provide detailed analysis and identify strategic opportunities on an on-going basis
Actively seek to innovate and challenge the status quo to support a marketing leading ABL proposition
Engage with legal panel firms and lead negotiations alongside the deal team
To generate revenue and promote the bank's diverse Trade & Working Capital product and service offerings to various customer segments.
Identification of potential customers, analysing their needs and preferences, and staying abreast of emerging market trends and competitor strategies.
Creation of detailed profiles for target customer segments, outlining their requirements, needs, and pain points to tailor sales approaches and product recommendations.
Relationship management of potential and existing customer relations through the execution of high-quality customer support, by responding to queries and resolving issues, gaining their customer trust, and understanding their financial goals and challenges.
Understanding of the features, benefits, risks, and compliance requirements of various Trade & Working Capital products and services offered. Understanding of the key features, benefits, risks, enhancements, and regulatory requirements of new and existing banking products, and communicate insights clearly to potential customers to address their financial needs.
Development of compelling sales pitches and proposals that showcase the value proposition of the bank's offerings to convert leads into customers, and negotiation of terms that are beneficial for both the client and the bank.
Collection and analysis of customer feedback on various products, services, and overall experience, to support the development of reports that communicate key findings to relevant stakeholders, to inform product development and sales strategies.
Monitoring of lead conversion rates, customer acquisition costs, and other relevant metrics to assess sales performance and identify areas for improvement.
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years’ experience in ABL, leveraged finance, or structured lending
Proven track record of originating and executing complex ABL transactions
Strong understanding of receivables, inventory, and asset-based structures
Excellent financial and analytical skills with experience of credit analysis and product specific due diligence and analysis
Established network of corporate clients, sponsors, and intermediaries.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities
Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and drive innovative solutions
Client first mindset
Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Nice to have:
Lending and corporate banking background
Broader knowledge of other Structured Trade solutions. E.g. Non-Recourse Receivables Finance
CoPilot Optimisation
What we offer:
Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
Opportunity to shape the growth of a leading ABL platform.
Collaborative and dynamic working environment.
Career development and leadership opportunities.
Modern workspaces, collaborative areas, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms
Facilities include wellness rooms, on-site cafeterias, fitness centers, and tech-equipped workstations