Associate

Who you are

• 2+ years experience of corporate or commercial banking with an understanding of products and services used by corporate clients
• Experience supporting Relationship Managers or client-facing teams with corporate or larger business clients
• Knowledge of credit, conduct and operational risk processes
• An understanding of risk management, customer needs and operational/service delivery in a financial services or regulated environment
• Strong stakeholder skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and across internal teams such as Coverage, Product, Risk and Operations
• Good analytical skills, with experience using information, client data or research to identify themes, trends, issues and opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining information clearly and supporting strong client outcomes
• A proactive, organised and resilient approach, with the ability to manage priorities and work effectively in a collaborative team
• Portfolio management, relationship management support, client service or a similar financial services environment
• Experience using client relationship management systems or portfolio management tools

What the job involves

• Are you ready to build strong client relationships, identify growth opportunities and make an impact across a diverse corporate portfolio?
• The Portfolio Coverage Team sits within Corporate & Institutional Coverage and supports a wide range of corporate clients across the UK. As an Associate, you'll work closely with Relationship Managers, Product, Coverage and Risk teams to help deliver tailored solutions, strengthen client relationships and identify new business opportunities
• You'll support the management of a large and diverse portfolio of trading clients, helping to identify and understand customer needs, analyse trends, manage risk and deliver excellent, sustainable client outcomes, including complex exits. Along the way, you'll develop your knowledge of corporate banking while working in a collaborative, high-performing team that values initiative, creativity and partnership
• We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group an excellent place for everyone. Including you

The application process

• End Date: August 27, 2026

Benefits

• Flex cash: This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.
• A generous holiday allowance: You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.
• A flexible way of working: Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.
• Family leave: Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
• Health insurance: Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.
• Colleague Offers: Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.
• Financial products: Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.
• Share plans: Participate in Sharematch and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.
• Pension: We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our 'Your Tomorrow' scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.