Associate Director - Strategic Portfolio Manager

Lloyds Banking Group • London, UK • 2d ago

The teamisresponsible forshapinganddriving the execution of the Divisional-level Investment Portfolio for Corporate & Institutional Banking. As part of this, we work closely with keyProduct, Coverageand Platform leaders, Investment Management and Finance to build, manage,deliverand report on a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring that they achieve our customer & shareholder commitments.

We have developedaclear, well-defined growth strategythrough to 2030to achieve our vision to be the go-to UK bank for Debt, Cash and Risk.We willinvest significantly in both technology andpeople to grow our franchise in a sustainable way.CIB’s plans will centre on apurpose-aligned sector focus andindelivering seamless digital experiences for our Corporate & Institutional clients.

This role will work closely with ourProduct, Coverage andPlatformteamsto support the delivery of the2030North Starby ensuring a strong linkage between our investment, delivery,benefitsand 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 isa great opportunityfor 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 drivesignificant changeacross our business.

The role willprovide an excellent development opportunity for someonewho is bold,curiousand comfortable converting ambiguity into clear plans for execution!

This role will have a focus on:

Supporting overall delivery of the CIB strategic portfolio through working closely withProduct, Coverage, Platform,FinanceandInvestment Management teams

Shaping the CIB investment portfolio strategyaligned with CIB’s North Star strategic directionthrough analysis of pain points and opportunities for growth, efficiencyopportunitiesand improved ways of working

Defining what resources and capabilities CIB willrequireto unlock the next stage of our ambitious growth strategy

SupportingCIB’sNorth Starproductivityambitions including our use of AI&Robotic Process Automationto unlock capacity and drive further growth

What we need from you:

A strategic thinker, whocan assimilateinformation into clear and precise recommendations and stories

Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation

Strong financial acumen, with the ability to join the dots

Track recordin delivering projects/propositions efficiently and collaborating with cross-functional teams

Demonstrate strong Excel and PowerPoint skills to undertake valuable analysis and present findings to senior audiences clearly and concisely

Commercially minded, with good understanding of business drivers of performance

Comfortable managingambiguity while prioritisingmultiple priorities andidentifyingkey risks,dependenciesand mitigations

Exposure to skills from multiple subject areas such asoperatingmodeldesign,digital delivery, portfolio management

Knowledge of Commercial Banking / CIB products / COO / CIB/AIplatforms is preferable, but not essential

Please speak to Samantha Johnson or Rupert Thompson for any questions on the role.

Whatyou’llget from the role

You’llget a chance to be part of a growing team of high performing individuals in an excitinggrowthprogramme which will shape the future of the Corporate and Institutional Bank.

Togetherwe'llmake it possible...So what can we offer you in return?

We deeply valuediversity, andare proudly committed to being an equal opportunity employer. If this is you, come and join our inclusive, values-led culture passionate about making a difference.

Our continued dedication to helping Britain prosper means that as a colleague you can make a difference to customers,businessesand communities.