This is an exciting role within the Bank’s Strategy, Economics and Business Development team. The team works across all areas of the Bank on a variety of issues. It leads on the overall strategy for the Bank – owning the business planning process and the negotiations with Government over its funding envelope. The team also coordinates the product development process, working with product teams, Risk, Legal and Finance to ensure the Bank has a clear set of product development priorities and, and also contributes resource to cross-Bank virtual development teams.
The key aspects of the role will involve (but not limited to):
Line manage a team of 3 to 6, including taking a lead role in recruiting, setting objectives, mentoring / supporting professional development, and performance management for half year and full year.
Be a business development thought leader – cultivate further opportunities for the Bank to achieve its goals, including through active external engagement with, for example, academics, multilateral organisations, other national development banks, other HMG departments, finance technology players, etc.
Lead strategic execution – develop and implement new product propositions in collaboration with functional and business unit colleagues, as well as external delivery partners
Manage multiple strategy projects in varying stages of development for durations of 3 to 18 months, sometimes with responsibility for team members within each
Help translate Government policy priorities into a strategy for the Bank that fits the Bank’s remit and funding envelope, including
Maintaining regular dialogue with policy officials in Government and working to incorporate that input into the Bank’s actions and plans
Managing an effective strategic planning process
Modelling financial performance for business plan
Desired Skills and Experience
Strong commercial sense and demonstrated pragmatism. Ability to work accros discplines within the Bank and with external stakeholders. Ability to build productive working relationships quickly and effectively. Strong professional network accross active U.K SME lenders valued.
Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, by advising senior management and other stakeholders in a structured, convincing and cincise way. Ability to structure and tailor story lines for stakeholders. Competent with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
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