Business Development Director – Asset Based Lending (ABL)

Buckden Partners; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckden Partners in Manchester is seeking an experienced Business Development Director to grow its Asset Based Lending proposition across the North of England. This senior, origination‑driven role focuses on mid‑market and larger businesses with complex funding needs.

You will originate multi‑million facilities, build relationships with owners, CFOs and advisers, and develop tailored ABL solutions. Leverage your network while cultivating new connections across corporate finance, debt advisory,

Qualifications

• Proven track record of originating ABL / Invoice Finance business.
• Experience with mid-market and larger, complex transactions.
• Strong commercial and origination mindset.
• Extensive network in the North of England.

Responsibilities

• Drive new ABL business across the North, focusing on high-value transactions.
• Originate and develop multi-million-pound funding opportunities, including invoice finance and asset-based lending facilities.
• Build relationships with business owners, CFOs, corporate finance advisers, debt advisers, brokers and accountants.
• Identify businesses needing liquidity to support growth, acquisitions, or refinancing.
• Own opportunities from introduction to completion, collaborating with Credit and Relationship Management.
• Leverage network and develop new sources of business in the Northern market.
• Build the profile of the ABL proposition across the region.
• Deliver exceptional customer experience throughout origination.

Skills

ABL / Invoice Finance

New business development

Relationship management

Negotiation

Networking in North England

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development Director to join an established specialist lender and play a key role in growing its Asset Based Lending proposition across the North of England.

This is a senior, origination-focused role, working with mid‑market and larger businesses with complex funding requirements, identifying opportunities where ABL can provide a flexible and scalable funding solution.

You’ll be responsible for originating new business across a range of transactions, from £multi‑million facilities through to larger, more complex funding structures, working alongside business owners, CFOs and their advisers to understand their requirements and develop the right solution.

The role offers the opportunity to use your existing network while also building new relationships across the corporate finance, debt advisory, banking and professional adviser community.

What You'll Be Doing

• Drive new ABL business across the North, with a focus on quality, complex and higher‑value transactions.
• Originate and develop multi‑million-pound funding opportunities, including invoice finance and broader asset‑based lending facilities.
• Build relationships with business owners, CFOs, corporate finance advisers, debt advisers, brokers and accountants.
• Identify businesses where ABL can provide additional liquidity, support growth, facilitate acquisitions, refinance existing debt or provide a more flexible funding structure.
• Own opportunities from initial introduction through to completion, working closely with Credit and Relationship Management.
• Leverage your existing network while actively developing new sources of business across the Northern market.
• Build the profile and presence of the ABL proposition across the region.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience throughout the origination process.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced ABL or Invoice Finance professional with a strong commercial and origination mindset.

You’ll ideally have:

• A proven track record of originating and delivering new ABL / Invoice Finance business.
• Experience with mid‑market and larger, often complex transactions.
• A strong network across the North of England.
• Established relationships with corporate finance advisers, debt advisers, brokers, accountants and other introducers.
• Strong understanding of business finance, including balance sheets, P&Ls, cash flow and different funding structures.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach to business development.
• The confidence to engage with business owners, CFOs and senior advisers.