Associate Relationship Manager - Manchester

JOB TITLE: Associate Relationship Manager - Manchester

LOCATION: Manchester

SALARY: Starting from £40,824

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Minimum two days per week or 40% of working hours in office/hub.

We’re seeking an Associate Relationship Manager (ARM) to provide support for a growth portfolio within our Mid Markets segment (T/O £50m - £500m) in Manchester. Working alongside a Relationship Directors (RD), you’ll help deliver excellent service and tailored solutions to meet our clients’ goals.

The successful candidate will support providing lending facilities, deposit options and other banking solutions to a range of Mid Market businesses. You will be supporting an RD who is experienced in expanding relationships with existing clients and winning new-to-bank relationships, working with key-business-introducers and advisors to make this happen.

This is a growth role for our Mid Markets team, and a passion for business and growth is key mindset for the person we are looking for. We know the Mid Market segment is growing and offers us lots of opportunity!

Mid Markets is a Relationship Management business within Business and Commercial Banking. We're responsible for the overall management of client relationships whose turnover is between £50m - £500m. It's an exciting and wide-ranging segment spanning a variety of sectors and central to our purpose of Helping Britain Prosper.

You’ll play a key role in building long-term, multi-product relationships— leading on the new business strategy, ensuring funds are with clients quickly, handling risk, and deepening client engagement. This is a dynamic role where no two days are the same, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about putting customers first.

What you'll be doing

• Client Engagement: Attend client meetings (virtually or in person), prepare agendas and briefing notes, follow up actions and communicate updates on sector insights, products, clients facilities, meetings and events.
• Portfolio Management & Growth: Support the lending journey, help identify high-value clients and spot opportunities to deliver product solutions.
• Risk & Compliance: Use your understanding of financial accounts to support credit proposals, monitor and manage risk and contribute to financial analysis.
• Credit & Onboarding: Assist with credit reviews, facility changes and onboarding, including preparing proposals and tender submissions.
• Organisation & Efficiency: Manage your diary and inbox, prioritise tasks and contribute to process improvements that benefit clients and colleagues.
• Collaboration & Insight: Work with internal teams and product partners to deliver tailored solutions and stay informed on sector developments.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

Join us and, as well as making a difference to customers, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career where you’re free to be yourself. Great colleagues, transforming workspaces, hybrid working and a wide variety of career opportunities – you’ll find them all here.

What you'll need

We’re looking for someone who’s proactive, organised, and passionate about delivering great client outcomes. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a customer-facing role within financial services
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confidence in building and maintaining relationships
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn
• Awareness of risk and how to manage it effectively

Desirable, but not essential

• Experience in Business & Commercial Banking
• Proficient in using systems such as CRW, PEGA and Co-Pilot

About Working For Us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!