Corporate Banking Manager Branch

Corporate Banking Manager – Bolton & Wigan Branch Job Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team at Bolton & Wigan branch as a Corporate Banking Manager. The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance and development of a corporate customer portfolio, winning and onboarding new customers via proactive and focused business development activities, and full responsibility for all aspects of client relationships including credit applications, balance sheet analysis, annual reviews, monitoring of management accounts, covenant compliance and profitability.

• Maintain and develop a portfolio of corporate customers, building relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction through excellent customer service.
• Identify, meet and win prospective new customers/introducers by outlining how we work and what we can offer in terms of service and facilities.
• Complete credit applications and credit annual reviews in line with the Bank’s Credit Policy.
• Interpret financial information provided by customers, evaluate lending propositions, assess and formulate risk ratings correctly, and structure transactions ensuring the right customer selection.
• Develop and maintain a sound understanding of the local market, and maintain relationships with professional firms and introducers.
• Attend suitable networking events and undertake focused business development activities.
• Identify and offer customers, on a needs basis, the appropriate Handelsbanken products and services, effectively communicating relevant features, benefits and risks.
• General administration, including preparation/reviewing of legal documentation for accounts (KYC/AML reviews), lending facilities and securities.

• Proven track‑record in corporate relationship and portfolio management, understanding of the Bank’s Credit Policy and processes, and a strong business development capability.
• Ability to build strong professional relationships at all levels and represent Handelsbanken effectively, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong team player, flexible, proactive, conscientious, with a positive attitude, integrity, discretion, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Appreciation of delivering exceptional service to existing and potential customers, with strong attention to detail and an organised approach to work.
• Previous experience in lending documentation/security and AML/KYC procedures for business customers/transactions would be advantageous.
• High level of computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel) is essential; training will be provided for internal IT systems.

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 needs of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.

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.

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• Wide range of learning and development programmes, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
• Competitive salary and extensive range of benefits including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance.
• Market‑leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, investable in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds).

Once you have submitted your application, a Handelsbanken recruiter will review your details and organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, you will be invited to participate in an interview.

Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support (e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or any other part of the interview/hiring process) – just let us know by email at