Associate Director - Strategic Portfolio Manager

Lloyds Bank plc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK financial institution is seeking a proactive Strategic Portfolio Manager to drive change and support ambitious strategies. This role involves relationships at all levels, financial acumen, and clear communication. The ideal candidate will excel in analysis with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and is eager to tackle complex challenges. Experience in Commercial Banking or related areas is a plus. Join us to make an impactful difference in the future of finance.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and proactive individual with excellent strategy and financial skills.
• Strong acumen in building relationships at all organizational levels.
• Ability to convert ambiguity into clear execution plans.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery towards CIB’s 2030 North Star.
• Undertake analysis and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Drive significant change across the organization.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We have developed a clear, well-defined growth strategy through to 2030 to achieve our vision to be the go-to UK bank for Debt, Cash and Risk. We will invest significantly in both technology and people to grow our franchise in a sustainable way. CIB’s plans will centre on a purpose-aligned sector focus and in delivering seamless digital experiences for our Corporate & Institutional clients.This role will work closely with our Product, Coverage and Platform teams to support the delivery of the 2030 North Star by ensuring a strong linkage between our investment, delivery, benefits and value drivers to support effective decision making to achieve our stated customer, financial and risk outcomes.**About the role** We are looking for a self-motivated and proactive Strategic Portfolio Manager who can help deliver our ambitious strategy, aligned to our Purpose of Helping Britain Prosper. This is a great opportunity for someone with excellent strategy, financial, analytical and stakeholder management skills, who has an eye on the bigger picture and is up for the challenge of working on a complex programme that will drive significant change across our business.The role will provide an excellent development opportunity for someone who is bold, curious and comfortable converting ambiguity into clear plans for execution!This role will have a focus on: Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation Strong financial acumen, with the ability to join the dots Demonstrate strong Excel and PowerPoint skills to undertake valuable analysis and present findings to senior audiences clearly and concisely Exposure to skills from multiple subject areas such as operating model design, digital delivery, portfolio managementKnowledge of Commercial Banking / CIB products / COO / CIB / AI platforms is preferable, but not essentialPlease speak to Samantha Johnson or Rupert Thompson for any questions on the role. **What you’ll get from the role****Together we'll**With 320 years under our belt, we're used to change, and today is no different. Join us and help drive this change, shaping the future of finance whilst working at pace to deliver for our customers.Here, you'll do the best work of your career. Your impact will be amplified by our scale as you learn and develop, gaining skills for the future.