Deputy Branch Manager - Reading

Job Introduction

We now have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Deputy Branch Manager to join the Reading branch.

The Deputy Branch Manager will develop their leadership and strategic management skills by supporting the Branch Manager with all aspects of branch leadership, including achieving growth aspirations and line management responsibilities focused on coaching team members and supporting their training goals.

The Deputy Branch Manager will work collaboratively with the Branch Manager to ensure the highest standards of administrative order are followed and that the branch is organised to provide the very best service to our customers.

In addition to leadership responsibilities, you will maintain and develop a portfolio of customers, building relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction through the provision of excellent customer service.

The successful candidate will have full responsibility for all aspects of customer relationships within their portfolio, including preparation of credit applications, financial and risk analysis, annual reviews, monitoring of management accounts, covenant compliance and profitability.

Main Responsibilities

• People management, leadership, development, engagement and wellbeing of a team of Corporate and Private Banking Managers and Assistant Banking Managers
• Act as an ambassador of the Bank; identifying, meeting and winning prospective new customers/introducers and presenting how we work with steering and pricing and what we can offer in terms of service and facilities
• Collaboratively with the Branch Manager, take responsibility for Branch operations including the Business Plan Process (the Wheel), business development, credit, operational risk, administration, financial control, culture (Our Way), recruitment, compliance and regulatory matters including adherence to the Bank's instructions and training and competence procedures
• Responsibility for adherence to the Bank's credit policy; ensuring customers are always treated fairly
• Grow and develop the branch's profitability in the local market by providing effective business leadership
• Develop and maintain a sound understanding of the local market, and to maintain relationships with professional firms and introducers
• Develop or support the introduction of new and improved methods of working, products, procedures or technologies; driving efficiencies and risk management
• Undertake required reviews, assessments, control checks, evaluations and oversight as required under the instructions and maintain good administrative order within the branch

Ideal Candidate

• Excellent customer service skills and experience successfully developing business
• Good understanding of the Bank's credit processes
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Structured work practice and a strong sense of administrative order
• Ability to build strong professional relationships at all levels and represent Handelsbanken effectively

Company Information

Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.

At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long‑term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long‑term successful career with the Bank.

Equal Opportunities

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio‑economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Benefits

• We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
• Competitive salary and an extensive range of benefits, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance.
• A market‑leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds).

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