Offshore Lending Manager

Company Description

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals.

Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, MAUs and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To support the Deal team with the delivery of workstreams across origination, structuring and execution for Energy and Infrastructure Finance Debt Solutions by understanding the Project Finance value proposition, processes and ways of work, and performing outputs to the standard necessary to enable the achievement of exceptional client experience.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• Post Graduate Degree in Business Commerce

Experience Required :

• 5-7 years experience in Lending
• General banking experience with exposure to the entire retail banking value chain and 5 years of exposure to credit. Clear understanding of lending value proposition and delivery strategy as well as thorough knowledge of the code of banking practice.

Key Outputs :

• Act as the first line of defence, ensuring quality control and risk management.
• Originate, fulfil and maintain lending deals for clients, ensuring that the most suitable products to ensure a mutually beneficial relationship between the bank and the client.
• Support the Business Development Manager to structure effective credit applications ensuring the development of high quality and compelling motivations to enable the successful processing of applications.
• Encourage the credit division to turnaround applications promptly and in line with service levels agreement in order to contribute to an efficient and positive client experience.
• Upskill BDMs through imparting credit knowledge and expertise to enable them to sell and structure more lending products.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures
• Generating Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Deal Appraisal
• Deal Negotiation
• Economic Research
• Financial Analysis
• Local Market Knowledge
• Strategic Planning and Reporting

Additional Information

Salary range

GBP 50,000 to GBP 55,000

Closing Date 16 October 2026