Head of Agriculture (Wales & West Region)

About the role

Barclays is recruiting a Regional Head of Agriculture for the South West (Wales & West) region, based in Bristol, Newport or Swansea. You will lead a team of Agricultural Relationship Directors and Managers, driving commercial performance, strategic execution and colleague development. The role sits within Relationship Management and works closely with Business Banking and specialist functions.

Key responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for relationship management, including implementing up-to-date methodologies and processes
• Manage relationship management initiatives, oversee colleagues' performance and implement departmental goals
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for relationship management
• Manage relationship management risk, including mitigation strategies and alignment with compliance
• Monitor financial performance, including revenue, profitability and cost control
• Conduct market research on trends, competition and regulation to identify opportunities
• Represent the bank externally, strengthen industry relationships and deepen client relationships

Required profile

• Permanent contract, reference code JR-0000134965
• Proven leadership experience in agriculture or another specialist commercial banking sector
• Strong track record of commercial performance and strategic delivery
• Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams
• Desired: agricultural credit and lending experience, and relationships with industry bodies and introducers

The role is assessed on critical skills such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.