Associate Director – Origination, Relationship Management

British Business Bank

. Manage a portfolio of existing and prospective delivery partners .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSenior💰 £74,675 - £86,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing relationships with delivery partners and stakeholders in the banking and finance sectors, with a strong focus on SME finance and innovative funding solutions. Capable of communicating complex financial concepts effectively while driving strategic initiatives and product development.

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Banking ExperienceRelationship ManagementSME Finance Market UnderstandingCommercial AwarenessStructured Finance Experience

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Hard Skills

Corporate FinanceFinancial MarketingTransaction ManagementPricing UnderstandingCapital Requirements Knowledge

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsPartnership BuildingConstructive ChallengingIdea Sharing

Industry Keywords

Asset FinanceGuarantee SchemesCapital Efficiency ProductsMarket InsightStrategic Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a portfolio of existing and prospective delivery partners
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across banks, specialist lenders and alternative finance providers
Identify opportunities and develop commercial relationships
Help bring innovative funding and guarantee solutions to market
Apply market insight to support delivery partners and smaller businesses
Work with Banking, Risk, Policy, Legal, Finance, ESG, Marketing and Communications colleagues
Influence product development and contribute to strategic initiatives
Help ensure products evolve in response to changing market needs
Challenge constructively, share ideas, simplify complexity and build lasting partnerships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in banking, corporate finance or financial marketing
Track record of relationship and transaction management
Strong understanding of SME finance markets, particularly Asset Finance
Understanding of pricing and capital requirements
Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to a wide range of audiences
Experience of guarantee schemes, capital efficiency products or structured finance would be beneficial
Commercial awareness and commitment to building meaningful partnerships

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Life assurance
Paid voluntary days
Maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
Discounts on retail and dining, health and wellbeing, travel, and technology