Director, Corporate & Institutional Banking Business Support Unit (BSU)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hardworking and self-motivated individual to work as a Relationship Director within the Corporate & Institutional Banking Business Support Unit.  The BSU team exists within the Chief Credit Office, ultimately sitting in the Risk function.

Our team is responsible for handling lending relationships for financially sophisticated clients experiencing financial distress within the core coverage areas across Corporate & Institutional Banking, developing and implementing strategies to support the turnaround of viable businesses, or to maximize recoveries for the Bank.

You'll act as the key point of contact for the customer and play a key leadership role within the team, working collaboratively with BSU & Recoveries Relationship Managers / Associate Relationship Managers, BSU sanctioners, Coverage colleagues and Product partners.

Experience in restructuring, insolvency law and complex client management is essential.

·         Evaluate, negotiate, recommend, implement and monitor approved credit strategies to support the turnaround of viable businesses, or alternative recovery processes.

·         Participate in and represent the Bank within syndicates, creditor groups, steering committees and other forums established for coordinated recovery action.

·         Appointment of, and regular interaction with, financial advisors and external legal counsel in order to consider the optimum solutions for repayment of credit exposure and risk mitigation, ensuring high levels of service are maintained.

·         Complete all credit routines and legal documentation. Maintain robust data quality and run databases and accounting systems to ensure that risks are identified, controlled and managed and where appropriate complete assessments of individual / specific impairments.

·         Provide information for the senior management team to monitor and control risk, operational efficiency and /or identify improvements.

·         Good knowledge of key aspects of legal documentation, accounting and credit practices for a wide range of debt products, hedging and structured transactions.

·         High level of numerical accuracy, verbal and written communication skills.

·         Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

·         Ability to work well under pressure in a demanding environment.

Lloyds North America forms an integral part of Lloyds Banking Group, a leading UK‑based financial services group focused primarily on retail and commercial customer. We have operated in North America for over 100 years, delivering a client‑focused approach to large Corporate and Institutional clients with strong links to the UK.

From our New York office, we provide a comprehensive range of core banking products, including lending, trade finance, and working capital solutions, alongside debt capital and financial markets services through our U.S. broker‑dealer, Lloyds Securities Inc.

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