We're working with a specialist financial services business that has built an outstanding reputation within the UK agriculture and food sectors. Following continued growth, they're looking to appoint an experienced Corporate Regional Manager to help expand their corporate banking division.This is an opportunity to join a small, high-performing team where you'll have genuine autonomy to develop relationships, win new business and influence the future direction of a growing specialist business.Unlike many traditional banking environments, you'll have the flexibility to take a commercial approach to supporting clients, with the opportunity to work across a broad range of complex lending solutions.The RoleThis is a relationship-led position focused on developing and managing a portfolio of larger agricultural and food businesses across the UK. Typical clients may include:Large farming businesses and landed estatesFood manufacturers and processorsPackhouses and produce businessesSupply chain organisationsDiversified rural enterprisesYou'll be responsible for originating new opportunities through your own professional network, building long-term relationships with senior decision makers and guiding lending opportunities from initial discussions through to completion.No two weeks are the same. You'll spend time visiting clients across the UK, working alongside professional advisers and collaborating with an experienced internal team to deliver tailored funding solutions.ResponsibilitiesBuild and develop a portfolio of corporate clients across the agriculture and food sectors.Generate new lending opportunities through networking and relationship building.Develop trusted relationships with business owners, finance directors, accountants, land agents and professional advisers.Structure and present complex lending proposals.Analyse financial information and assess commercial risk.Carry out ongoing portfolio reviews and monitor client performance.Work collaboratively with credit and operational teams to ensure an excellent customer experience.Represent the business at industry events and continue to strengthen its profile within the rural economy.About YouWe're keen to speak with individuals who have experience within:Agricultural BankingRural or Specialist Property FinanceCFO Roles within the supply chainYou'll ideally bring:Experience managing larger corporate lending relationships.A strong understanding of agricultural, food or rural businesses.The ability to assess complex financial information and present credit proposals.Excellent commercial judgement and relationship-building skills.Gravitas and confidence when dealing with senior stakeholders.An existing professional network within the rural, agricultural or food sectors would be advantageous.What's on Offer?Highly competitive basic salaryPerformance-related bonusPrivate healthcareGenerous holiday allowanceShare schemeHome-based role with national coverageSignificant autonomy and the opportunity to shape your own portfolioSupportive, collaborative team culture with genuine scope to influence a growing businessThis role would suit an experienced Relationship Director, Chief Financial Officer or Agricultural Banker looking for more autonomy, the opportunity to build something, and the chance to work with specialist agricultural and food businesses.For more information or for a private and confidential conversation, please get in touch with me, Hannah on or email me on Read Less

Data & AI Governance Manager Full time, Permanent Department - Data & Data Science
Location - UK Flexible (with travel to London, Selby or Ipswich as required)
Salary - up to £78,000 Closing date: 19 August About the role: We're looking for a Data & AI Governance Manager to join our Data & Data Science team. As a Data & AI Governance Manager, you'll help ensure Drax's data and AI assets are trusted, compliant and effectively used to deliver business value. You'll lead Data Governance across key strategic programmes, strengthening governance practices, managing Data and AI risk, supporting compliance, and enabling the responsible scaling of AI across Drax. You'll lead the development and continuous improvement of Data and AI Governance across Drax, ensuring appropriate frameworks, policies, standards and controls are in place. Working across strategic programmes, you'll support compliance, audit and risk management activities, oversee data quality and critical data governance, and help embed effective governance operating models, roles and responsibilities. You'll drive the adoption of metadata, data catalogue and lineage capabilities, support AI governance and model oversight, facilitate governance forums, and provide KPI reporting and insight to senior stakeholders. You'll also play a key role in enabling the safe, compliant and scalable use of Data and AI, while promoting governance awareness, responsible AI practices and a strong data-driven culture across the organisation. Who we're looking for: You'll ideally bring experience in some of the following: Strong experience implementing Data Governance within a complex organisation. Good knowledge of recognised frameworks such as DAMA and/or DCAM. Experience developing governance policies, standards and controls. Knowledge of data quality, metadata management and data lineage. Experience of risk, compliance and audit activities. Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage with senior leaders. Experience delivering outcomes through projects, programmes or business change initiatives. Exposure to AI, analytics or AI governance would be beneficial, but isn't essential. A collaborative approach and the ability to influence, build relationships and drive progress across multiple teams. A discretionary bonus depending on company performance Private Healthcare SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time Personal accident cover Group personal pension plan where we'll pay up to 10% Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional bod Previous AI Governance experience would be advantageous, but we're equally interested in candidates with strong Data Governance experience who are keen to develop their expertise in this area. Who we are: We're not just talking about making a difference, we're making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. You'll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We're enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come. Rewards and benefits: As you help us to shape the future, we've shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role you'll get: We're committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what's right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come. Together, we make it happen. At Drax, we're committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here. Talk to us about flexible working! Read Less

You're a well connected B2B commercial professional with an established profile in the UK agri commodities market. Join a family owned trading business that sits outside the global conglomerates. This company is large enough to ensure security of supply, yet agile enough to adapt quickly as markets move. This company, headquartered in Europe, has been successfully operating across three continents for more than 20 years. The UK is a key growth market for the business, hence the creation of this role. While the majority of the business will concentrate on central and northern England, applications from candidates in most UK locations will be welcomed. The Role: Reporting into the Global Commercial Manager, you'll be tasked with developing new business across the UK, identifying and converting opportunities in both the ruminant and monogastric sectors. You'll represent a business that places strong emphasis on supply chain traceability and security of supply, backed by robust internal support across procurement, logistics and supply chain. The role will offer lots of autonomy. At the same time, the business brings it's global commercial team together weekly to share crucial market intelligence and pricing strategy. Key responsibilities will include: Developing new accounts and expanding business with UK customers across animal feed, nutrition, and agri-commodities. Building a pipeline through your established network and targeted market development activity. Managing commercial negotiations and customer relationships with a long-term, value-led approach. Working closely with procurement/trading colleagues to align customer demand with market availability and pricing. Communicating supply chain traceability, provenance, and continuity-of-supply as core differentiators. Staying close to market movements and customer sentiment, responding quickly as dynamics shift. The Candidate: This role will appeal to established B2B commercial managers who already understand how business is won in UK agri-inputs: trust first, consistency always, and commercial acumen throughout. You may come from (but are not limited to): Feed manufacturers, compounders and pre-mixers Feed supplements/additives businesses (manufacturer or distributor) Animal nutrition companies Agri-commodities trading or merchanting Animal health / pharmaceuticals Dairy hygiene, sundries and allied farm supply businesses Your profile: A proven track record in field-based B2B sales, trading, or business development A strong, current network of decision-makers across UK feed/animal nutrition Confidence operating with autonomy and representing a business at a senior, credible level A commercially sharp mindset: margin, volume, risk awareness, and long-term account value The ability to spot opportunity quickly and act decisively as markets move Location & Package: UK-based, home-based role with national coverage (focusing on central and northern England) Competitive basic salary Performance-related bonus Company car/car allowance To apply: For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Jon Handley on: Office or e-mail your CV and covering letter to De Lacy Executive Recruitment will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission. Read Less