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Lloyds International introduces Matt Juniper, managing director of fiduciaries, funds and corporate for the Crown Dependencies – and a Wealthbriefing award winner
DESPITE his young age, this year’s WealthBriefing European Awards’ Rising Star Under 40 winner is already a seasoned professional in the offshore banking community.
Matt Juniper only joined Lloyds as managing director of fiduciaries, funds and corporate for the Crown Dependencies in the summer of 2024 but he brings a deep knowledge of the banking sector, earned over 18 years working across the Crown Dependencies and London.
Alongside his team, Matt now works to support local businesses, large corporates and regulated trust, fund and corporate service providers with all aspects of their banking requirements, from transactional banking needs to longer-term financing.
And he has embedded himself in the Crown Dependencies’ business community, developing a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities it faces.
A supportive partner
Matt said: “Ultimately, the prosperity of the Crown Dependencies is very much driven by the ability of local businesses to thrive, grow and invest for the future, and having locally based banks to support this is vital to the economy.
“Lloyds has a long-standing heritage of supporting businesses, and it’s great to continue being part of that story across the Crown Dependencies.”
Over time, Matt has seen how the financial services sector has evolved across the islands, and he recognises the industry’s importance to the wider success of the Crown Dependencies.
He says: “During the years that I have worked here, I’ve seen how the strong business environment has supported a healthy financial services sector.”
Lloyds has a long-standing heritage of supporting businesses, and it’s great to continue being part of that story across the Crown Dependencies
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Matt is excited about his new role at Lloyds, and says the bank is proving its commitment to the Crown Dependencies by accelerating its investment in people, technology and clients across all three jurisdictions.
Enabling opportunity
He says: “The opportunity here has been recognised at the highest levels
within the bank and Lloyds is investing to grow.
“That’s our immediate priority, and we’ll be making sure we’re investing wisely for the benefit of both our colleagues and our clients.”
But Matt’s career could have taken a very different direction.
Originally from the south coast of England, he enjoyed an early interest in physics and astronomy, which he studied at Cardiff University, and even harboured musical ambitions, playing drums in a local indie band.
But after completing his studies, Matt decided to apply his facility for figures to pursue a career in finance.
Splitting his time between Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and the mainland, he quickly built an affinity with the islands.
Full potential
Matt is clearly driven to help his colleagues here achieve their full potential.
He said: “Working to build our locally-based corporate relationship teams is a top priority for me, as well as ensuring that all our colleagues feel fully supported so they can be their best selves at work.
“When I was a relationship manager, I particularly enjoyed working alongside clients and developing new relationships.
“Now I’m fortunate enough to be in a leadership role and I thrive on supporting others to do the same.
“I still get that same level of satisfaction seeing colleagues being successful and supporting an ever-increasing variety of clients.
“Playing a part in enabling that and seeing them get the recognition they deserve is incredibly rewarding.”
But while Matt is keen to shine a light on his colleagues’ achievements, he still retains his ambitious entrepreneurial outlook, and he says his drive shows no sign of abating.
“I’m always thinking about how I can develop myself, and how I can do things better. There is always room to grow.”
- Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets plc is authorised and regulated in the UK as the non-ring-fenced bank of the Lloyds Banking Group. The Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man Branches of Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets plc are each separately licensed as regulated deposit-takers in their respective jurisdictions.
- Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets plc is independent from Lloyds Bank plc, which is authorised and regulated in the UK, as the ring-fenced bank of the Lloyds Banking Group. For more information on ring-fencing visit: international.lloydsbank.com/ringfencing
- Lloyds Bank International is the registered business name of Lloyds Bank
Corporate Markets plc in Jersey and the Isle of Man.
