HSBC Bank Jobs – Regional Agriculture Director

HSBC Bank Jobs – Regional Agriculture Director We are currently seeking an experienced agriculture specialist to join this team in the role of Regional Agriculture Director for the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.The Regional Agriculture Director is responsible for development and delivery of Agricultural specialism growth strategy and thought leadership in the sector. Working with the UK Head of Agriculture in establishing the strategy for growth with the Regional Directors and Regional Leadership Team to execute that strategy.Job Responsibilities:Assist in the development of agricultural specific products and proceduresDeveloping, training and coaching of all agricultural team members in respect of sector knowledge and expertise. Ensuring we treat customers fairly and see improving engagement levels as measured by IPSOS-MORIContribute towards strategic thinking, knowledge transfers and development of evolving themes such as impact on the business from the UK’s exit from Europe, sustainability, and government policy changesKey member of regional agricultural leadership team and strategic advisor to the Regional Head of Agriculture and Regional Director on business development opportunitiesRecruitment and succession planning for the agriculture team, in collaboration with Regional Head of AgricultureKey member of national agricultural leadership team and strategic advisor to the UK Head of Agriculture on bank’s Agriculture StrategySector authority and HSBC ambassador, with responsibility for development of regional and national profile and speaker at key events where an agriculturalist rather than a banker is appropriate.Second relationship point for high-value relationships where expert agricultural knowledge is highly valued.Provide industry updates, and advise on food chain opportunities in wider CMB businessTargeted joint prospecting, with identified high-value prospects where Agricultural knowledge will differentiate us from the market place.Deliver specialist sector training and coaching to current UK and offshore teams to ensure specialist knowledge maintained.Provide specialist farm business knowledge to the bank’s credit assessment procedure for new and existing customers, including monitoring of distressed lending casesSupport the wider CMB population with any client or strategic change where agricultural expertise would be beneficial.Job Requirements:A passion for sustainability and understanding of the green agendaInfluencing skills and ability to build positive working relationships with our customers, colleagues and stakeholdersA proven understanding and in-depth knowledge of the agricultural sector and farm business managementPlanning and organisational skills to manage the unexpected as well as anticipated issues or events, so that success can still be achievedAbility to capture, analyse and interpret comprehensive information and/or customer requirements to provide solutions that are commercially viable and sustainable.Extensive network of contacts within the agricultural sectorBuild effective networks across business areas, developing relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging others to do the sameStrong written and verbal communication skills, enabling productive dialogue with internal and external customers
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