End Date
Sunday 11 January 2026Salary Range
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About this opportunityJob Description
The team is responsible for shaping and driving the execution of the Divisional-level Investment Portfolio for Corporate & Institutional Banking. As part of this, we work closely with key Product, Coverage and Platform leaders, Investment Management and Finance to build, manage, deliver and report on a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring that they achieve our customer & shareholder commitments.
We have developed a clear, well-defined growth strategy through to 2030 to achieve our vision to be the go-to UK bank for Debt, Cash and Risk. We will invest significantly in both technology and people to grow our franchise in a sustainable way. CIB’s plans will centre on a purpose-aligned sector focus and in delivering seamless digital experiences for our Corporate & Institutional clients.
This role will work closely with our Product, Coverage and Platform teams to support the delivery of the 2030 North Star by ensuring a strong linkage between our investment, delivery, benefits and 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 is a great opportunity for 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 drive significant change across our business.
The role will provide an excellent development opportunity for someone who is bold, curious and 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 with Product, Coverage, Platform, Finance and Investment Management teams
Shaping the CIB investment portfolio strategy aligned with CIB’s North Star strategic direction through analysis of pain points and opportunities for growth, efficiency opportunities and improved ways of working
Defining what resources and capabilities CIB will require to unlock the next stage of our ambitious growth strategy
Supporting CIB’s North Star productivity ambitions including our use of AI & Robotic Process Automation to unlock capacity and drive further growth
What we need from you:
A strategic thinker, who can assimilate information 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 record in 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 managing ambiguity while prioritising multiple priorities and identifying key risks, dependencies and mitigations
Exposure to skills from multiple subject areas such as operating model design, digital delivery, portfolio management
Knowledge of Commercial Banking / CIB products / COO / CIB / AI platforms is preferable, but not essential
Please speak to Samantha Johnson or Rupert Thompson for any questions on the role.
What you’ll get from the role
You’ll get a chance to be part of a growing team of high performing individuals in an exciting growth programme which will shape the future of the Corporate and Institutional Bank.
Together we'll make it possible...So what can we offer you in return?
We deeply value diversity, and are 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, businesses and communities.
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.