About the roleAre you ready to take your career to new heights? If so, we have an outstanding opportunity for a Business Development Associate Director to join our Asset Finance team dealing with prospects (£25m - £100m turnover). This is a newly created role due to growth and a phenomenal opportunity to join our team and help play a key part of the cashflow solution for many trading businesses. Asset Finance is a growth product both within LBG and the UK generally, making this an exciting and important area to develop your career! This role requires a strong profile in the marketplace to identify and deliver high quality new business opportunities, as well as a collaborative working style to deliver a range of Asset Finance products for new clients. You'll be an experienced dealmaker who can develop, manage and drive business performance in order to successfully compete in the Asset Finance sector.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 keep your data safe. We only ask for confidential or sensitive information after a formal interview or accepted offer and we run background checks at that stage. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers and offer a wide-ranging benefits package.ResponsibilitiesEstablishing new relationships for the Asset Finance business.Identifying, targeting and prioritising new prospects using our business research and prospecting tools.Making first contact with new clients, utilising the Lloyds brand, to arrange meetings, explaining the value Lloyds can bring to clients.Building relationships with the clients to generate trust and develop clients’ interest in working with Lloyds.Work with the client and existing relationship teams to agree credit lines with the new clients.Provide full and comprehensive handover to your relationship colleagues remaining available for ongoing support if required.QualificationsExperienced in business development using direct means of establishing contact with clients.Previous experience in Asset Finance, able to demonstrate and utilise expert product knowledge to maximise delivery across all channels.Experience working with mid or large sized corporate client within the financial services industry with accountability for the structuring of financial solutions and negotiation of all deals.A proficiency in the credit and underwriting process and a fluency in all manner of financial documents – able to analyse, draw insights and make financial services recommendations.You will need to demonstrate how you’re wired into local networks with extensive connections in the professional space and able to use these for business development opportunities.Maintain strong relationships with the coverage colleagues and key business introducers (external/internal stakeholders) to ensure effective delivery.BenefitsA generous pension contribution of up to 15%An annual performance‑related bonusShare schemes including free sharesBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on topA range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies #J-18808-Ljbffr