End dateTuesday 03 March 2026Salary range£111,809 - £131,540OverviewWe\'re rebooting an icon and building the future of finance. Find out why you should join us.Agile Working OptionsJob Share; Hybrid WorkingJob descriptionJOB TITLE: Director, Group Corporate DevelopmentSALARY: As per rangeLOCATION: London – Old Broad StreetHOURS: Full Time, 35 hours per weekWORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sitesAbout this OpportunityIn this high impact role, you’ll take the lead on some of the Group’s most complex, end-to-end transactions—spotting opportunities, shaping strategy and driving deals through to completion. You’ll build powerful senior networks inside and outside the organisation, using market insight to unlock new possibilities. As a trusted centre of excellence, you’ll challenge thinking across the Group and partner with specialists from Finance to Tech to steer strategic decisions. You’ll craft compelling, insight rich papers for senior leaders, bringing clarity and influence on critical discussions. As a leader, you’ll inspire, develop and mentor a high‑performing team, making this a rare opportunity to drive major strategic change at scale!Why Lloyds Banking GroupWe’re on an exciting journey and there couldn’t be a better time to join us. The investments we’re making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.Day to day responsibilitiesLead and run complex transactions from origination through to completion with a high degree of autonomy, to ensure all elements of the transaction and strategic projects are considered appropriately.Engage and co-ordinate the project roles of senior executives at Group and Divisional and Business Unit (BU) level to ensure clear accountabilities and progress remains on track.Act as a centre of excellence in reviewing, challenging and supporting Group, Divisional and Business Unit strategies. Demonstrate excellent relationship management capabilities.Lead large deal teams across all areas of the Group (including business units, finance, risk, legal, HR, tech) and external advisers where necessary, to conduct due-diligence, assess attractiveness of opportunities and determine the target operating model.Oversee the production and presentation of papers to senior executives and directors, both as part of a team and as an individual to create consistent and engaging material that support and develop the business strategy.Involved with deep corporate finance expertise and advanced financial modelling skills.Ensure appraisal techniques are robust and valid and provide independent evaluation to the Group Chief Executive and the board on acquisition and disposal options in areas such as financing structures, estimates of financial impact e.g. EPS and capital ratios etc.Supporting the review and negotiation of key transaction and commercial legal documents.Build and maintain network of internal and external contacts and proactively handle these relationships to increase origination opportunities and provide market insights to relevant business units.Lead, motivate, develop and appraise team members so that their individual and collective performance is of the required standard and meets the current and future needs of the business.What we’re looking forPrior Corporate Development or M&A advisory experience.An analytical approach to challenge your own work and that of others.A problem solver‑ who challenges the status quo with innovative ideas.A highly motivated self-starter‑, continually reviewing and improving processes.About working for usOur ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.BenefitsWe also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:A generous pension contribution of up to 15%An annual performance-related bonusShare schemes including free sharesBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on topA range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policiesWant to do amazing work, that’s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. #J-18808-Ljbffr