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The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of LHV Group, a listed financial services provider headquartered in Estonia. LHV Bank operates under a full UK banking licence granted in May 2023.\nThe Bank supports over 200 fintech clients with embedded financial infrastructure, provides retail savings products via digital channels, and offers SME credit solutions across the UK. In line with its regulatory responsibilities and growth ambitions, LHV Bank is committed to maintaining a robust and proportionate financial crime control environment.\nExpanding our services, LHV Bank now provides personal banking solutions. Our offerings include current accounts with competitive interest rates, fixed-rate bonds for long-term savings, and debit cards. Customers can conveniently access these services through the LHV App, enabling secure account opening and management.\nWe are currently seeking a Portfolio Manager to support the continued growth of the SME Lending portfolio.\nThis is primarily an office-based role, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the London office. Additional travel to our Manchester office may occasionally be required.\n About the job\nReporting to the Senior Portfolio Manager, the Portfolio Manager is a first line role within SME Lending, responsible for supporting the ongoing management, oversight and optimisation of the SME lending portfolio.\nThe role combines credit stewardship, data quality and management information (MI), portfolio monitoring and coordination of portfolio-level activities, with particular responsibility for recurring data review and reporting processes.\nWorking closely with the Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of SME Product Risk, Lending Directors, Credit, Operations and second line Risk functions, the role helps ensure that the SME portfolio performs within risk appetite and is supported by accurate data, timely insight and effective governance.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nPortfolio & Credit Stewardship\nSupport the day-to-day oversight of the SME lending portfolio, monitoring performance, arrears, risk 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completeness, consistency and data quality, identify gaps or discrepancies, and support timely remediation ahead of submission.\nProvide portfolio and data support to Lending Directors and Relationship Managers on complex cases, restructures and portfolio-driven activity.\nProcess Improvement & Change\nIdentify opportunities to improve portfolio management, data controls, reporting processes and MI, including appropriate use of automation and AI.\nSupport the development and enhancement of SME Lending platforms, data flows and systems, including Salesforce and nCino.\nDrive consistency, control and efficiency across portfolio data and reporting activities.\nCollaboration & Expertise\nAct as a subject matter resource within SME Lending on portfolio data, reporting and credit stewardship processes.\nShare knowledge and support colleagues in applying portfolio management, data quality and credit file standards.\nDemonstrate strong risk culture, ownership, customer focus and professional standards.\nRequired Skills:\nEssential\nRelevant experience within SME / Commercial Banking, credit risk, portfolio management or lending operations.\nGood understanding of SME lending products, credit structures and first line credit stewardship.\nStrong analytical and data capability, with the ability to validate information, identify inconsistencies and produce high-quality MI and insight.\nStrong organisation, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to manage recurring monthly deliverables.\nStrong stakeholder influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility, gain buy-in and effectively influence stakeholders at all levels.\nIntermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills.\n Desirable\nExperience with Salesforce and/or nCino, credit bureau reporting or portfolio data submissions.\nExposure to financial crime considerations within SME lending portfolios.\nExperience reviewing credit files, supporting Credit Committee processes or 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