MCS Group is working with a national commercial and retail bank as they look for a skilled Business Manager within Banking to join their Newry location. This new full-time, permanent job opportunity would see the successful individual manage a business banking portfolio across Armagh and Down. This role would suit an experienced, business-development minded professional from a Banking or Debt Recovery working background. This role would only be on-site in Newry 2x days p/week. What your day would look like Ensure lending proposals are effectively structured and proactively led ensuring maximisation of portfolio opportunities and acquisition of new business customers Maintain a culture of excellence with regard to SME and property lending - structuring deals, risk analysis, monitoring and maximising opportunities Maintain regular contact with key customers and intermediaries and represent the Bank at external events Ensure completion of high quality credit applications and ensure acceptable credit/ compliance standards met at all times. Your skills Proven ability to manage a portfolio of complex, high value SME and Property customers with borrowings in excess of £1m Proven ability to develop new business and fund complex, high value lending transactions Proven experience in credit management, regulatory and operational risk and consistent track record in maintaining high standards in these areas across a portfolio of complex, high value SME and Property customers. Proven ability to develop new business and fund complex, high value lending transactions To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Josh Craig at MCS Group Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google. Skills: banking business manager lending debt recovery business development