Senior Director
Posted 7 hours 42 minutes ago by Nationwide
Exciting opportunities exist within our Strategic Finance team in Yorkshire and the North-East. As a Senior Director in Corporate Banking, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining a strong market presence and proactively driving and implementing our strategy in providing senior debt for corporate transactions.
You will be responsible for sourcing and delivering new lending opportunities and customers for Business Banking, generating additional income and strong returns, and maintaining and deepening relationships with Introducers across the market.
We are looking for proactive people, who are ready to make a real difference. The role is far-reaching and will allow the successful candidate to obtain a considerable profile both externally and internally within the business. We'll encourage and reward you and help you to win transactions, while building a successful career.
We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best.
At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.
For this job you'll be covering Yorkshire and the Northeast of England so will need to be based locally as you will be expected to regularly travel to meet customers across this region. Additionally, there will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration events in one of our office sites. This is anticipated to be in Leeds or Newcastle depending on where you are based, however the location and frequency may vary. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.
You'll be employed by Nationwide from day one, delivering real impact and benefitting from a highly competitive range of benefits. We're a workplace where you're rewarded, recognised and celebrated.
By delivering robust organisational and project leadership, partnering with the Strategic Finance Leadership Team, you will maximise income and optimise Return on Equity.
About you- Proven experience within financial services, with up-to-date knowledge of UK markets and relevant regulatory frameworks
- Demonstrable corporate finance experience, with a strong track record of structuring and executing complex lending transactions
- Hands on experience working with large single bank and multi-bank arrangements
- Proven knowledge of regional lending markets with evidence of converting market insight into high quality, new to bank lending opportunities through strong credit judgement
- An established external network, with a track record of leveraging relationships to originate, structure, and close deals
- Strong communication and influencing experience, with evidence of building credibility quickly and managing complex or challenging stakeholder conversations
- End to end deal management experience, including preparation of detailed credit papers, stakeholder negotiations, oversight of due diligence, legal documentation (LMA), and transaction completion
- Demonstrable experience working collaboratively within teams, contributing through knowledge sharing, coaching, and collective delivery
- Experience operating effectively in complex, fast changing environments, applying flexible and pragmatic problem solving approaches
- Advanced financial analysis and modelling experience, using current tools and techniques to support credit and deal decision making
- Access to private medical insurance
- A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement
- Access to an annual performance related bonus
- Training and development to help you progress your career
- A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death
- Wellhub - access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
- Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
- Job Identification 2965
- Apply Before 05/14/2026, 10:55 PM
- Locations 94 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NP, GB; Jubilee House, Newcastle, NE3 4PL, GB