Overview

Barclays Cambridge, United Kingdom. Join as a Relationship Development Director. This role focuses on shaping and executing Barclays’ business strategy across the market, building and nurturing high-value client relationships, and delivering strategic financial solutions. The role requires a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, proactively engaging with internal and external stakeholders to drive business development and contribute to Barclays’ three-year growth plan.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute strategies to identify growth opportunities and expand the customer base.
• Build and nurture high-value relationships with clients, leveraging an established business network.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver tailored strategies aligned with market demands and Barclays’ long-term objectives.
• Engage as a customer-facing professional who can influence, connect, and lead across internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct market research, identify leads, and develop proposals, presentations, and negotiated contracts.
• Collaborate with relationship teams, product managers, credit analysts, Operations, and other internal stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of banking products and services.
• Understand clients’ financial goals, challenges, and risk tolerance; analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Design customized solutions from Barclays’ portfolio to meet clients’ specific needs and objectives.
• Communicate value propositions, justify recommendations, and negotiate terms beneficial for both client and bank.

Essential Skills / Qualifications

• Strong business development experience.
• Proven track record of executing a successful business strategy.
• Established business network within relevant markets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities across internal and external communities.

Desirable Skills / Preferred Qualifications

• Recent exposure to target market sectors.
• Experience in commercial lending.
• Knowledge of international trade finance.

Location

This role is based in our Cambridge office.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Banking and Financial Services

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