British Business Bank
Head of Origination & Relationship Management (Senior Director)
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Lead Origination & Relationship Management, shaping strategy and strengthening relationships with lenders. Influence product development and support SME finance initiatives.
Location: London / Sheffield / Hybrid Working
(Expectation that you will attend an office and visiting clients at least 3 days per week)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience
THE ROLE
Step into a pivotal leadership role at the heart of the Bank’s commercial and strategic engagement with bank and non-bank lenders. This is your opportunity to shape relationship management and origination strategy in conjunction with the product teams, strengthen national relationships with lenders, other stakeholders and influence how the Bank supports the SME finance market.
Leading the Origination & Relationship Management function, you will be the voice of the market in the development and marketing of Banking products. This will be in close coordination with Banking Product and Strategy teams, ensuring the Bank responds effectively to changing economic and market conditions. You will also provide senior leadership across the Banking business, representing the Chief Banking Officer where required and championing areas such as ESG, CRM and colleague development.
Lead a high‑performing team and create the environment for strong commercial delivery, effective collaboration and a consistent approach to partner engagement. You will bring deep expertise in the SME finance landscape, strong commercial instincts and a proven track record in relationship management, marketing and high-level knowledge of debt capital markets and/or SME securitisation.
In this role you will influence, provide strategic leadership and help shape the future of the British Business Bank’s products to support SME debt finance, and provide a platform that will make a significant national impact
Please click on this Job Description to find out more details.
THE ROLE
Step into a pivotal leadership role at the heart of the Bank’s commercial and strategic engagement with bank and non-bank lenders. This is your opportunity to shape relationship management and origination strategy in conjunction with the product teams, strengthen national relationships with lenders, other stakeholders and influence how the Bank supports the SME finance market.
Leading the Origination & Relationship Management function, you will be the voice of the market in the development and marketing of Banking products. This will be in close coordination with Banking Product and Strategy teams, ensuring the Bank responds effectively to changing economic and market conditions. You will also provide senior leadership across the Banking business, representing the Chief Banking Officer where required and championing areas such as ESG, CRM and colleague development.
Lead a high‑performing team and create the environment for strong commercial delivery, effective collaboration and a consistent approach to partner engagement. You will bring deep expertise in the SME finance landscape, strong commercial instincts and a proven track record in relationship management, marketing and high-level knowledge of debt capital markets and/or SME securitisation.
In this role you will influence, provide strategic leadership and help shape the future of the British Business Bank’s products to support SME debt finance, and provide a platform that will make a significant national impact
Please click on this Job Description to find out more details.
Key Benefits
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- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
- 15% employer pension contribution
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
- Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more
About
The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy. Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively. With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals. As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified). At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.
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