Director

Description This; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution (competitive)

Annual bonus potential

Training and development

Salary sacrifice scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing programmes

Volunteer days

Job summary

Nationwide, a London-based lender now part of Nationwide, is seeking an Acquisition Finance analyst to support deal origination and the transaction process. You will screen opportunities, build robust financial models, and produce credit papers with clear risk assessment.

You will coordinate due diligence, liaise with external stakeholders, and help move transactions forward while developing strong internal networks. Hybrid working is offered across the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong financial analysis capability, including interpreting financial statements, assessing risk and building robust models.
• Knowledge of loan and security documentation, with experience supporting or managing documentation and due diligence processes.
• Experience engaging with customers, investors and advisers, alongside internal teams to support origination and delivery of lending opportunities.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess new lending opportunities as part of a deal team, looking at company information and financial data to decide progression.
• Build detailed financial models and prepare clear credit papers outlining risks and deal structure.
• Coordinate due diligence and documentation through to completion, while developing internal and external networks.
• Speak with prospect companies, private equity and advisers to gather information and move transactions forward.
• Support across risk, legal and other internal teams to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Financial analysis

Loan documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Job description

This role within our Acquisition Finance team is focused on supporting deal origination within a specialist lending team under Strategic Finance. The successful candidate will be required to provide support to a team of Senior Directors to screen new lending opportunities, decide which opportunities are the right opportunities to progress and then support throughout the transaction process through credit report writing, financial analysis and modelling.

We are a well-established and respected lender in the leverage finance market, with a strong and proven track record of supporting UK businesses with funding for acquisitions, refinancing, recapitalisations and growth. The team has extensive experience in executing deals and works closely with all stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes and build long-term relationships .

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at our Londonoffice.If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here .

Virgin Money is now part of Nationwide

Nationwide acquired Virgin Money in October 2024. Virgin Money continues to serve customers on the high street, and there will be a phased and considered integration over the coming years.

You’ll be employed by Nationwide from day one, delivering real impact and benefitting from a highly competitive range of benefits. We’re a workplace where you’re rewarded, recognised and celebrated.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

Uncompromisingly Customer, whatever our role

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

Private medical insurance

A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement

Access to an annual performance-related bonus

Training and development to help you progress your career

A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme

Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death

Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness

Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll spend your day working as part of a deal team to review and assess new lending opportunities, looking at company information and financial data to decide which transactions are worth progressing. You’ll build detailed financial models and prepare clear credit papers that set out the risks and structure of each deal, while working closely with a Senior Director, colleagues across risk, legal and other internal teams.

You’ll speak regularly with prospect companies, private equity and advisers to gather information, answer questions and help move transactions forward, ensuring everything stays on track to meet deadlines. As deals progress, you’ll support the coordination of due diligence and documentation through to completion, while continuing to develop relationships and build your internal and external network to support future opportunities.

About you

As minimum requirement, you'll have:

Strong financial analysis capability, including the ability to interpret financial statements, assess risk, and build robust financial models with scenario and sensitivity analysis

Knowledge of loan and security documentation, with experience supporting or managing documentation and due diligence processes

Experience engaging with external stakeholders such as customers, investors and advisers, alongside internal teams, to support origination and delivery of lending opportunities

Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and deliver to tight deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and accurately

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

Disability Confident

We’re not just guided by data, we’re driven by the real experiences of our people. We’re a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader, the highest level.

That’s why we’re constantly evolving our policies and practices to make sure everyone feels genuinely supported, valued, and empowered to champion inclusion. Whatever your needs, we’re here to support you. If you need any additional support throughout your application journey, email our team at Recruitment Support .

Job Info

• Job Identification 4047
• Locations 1 Threadneedle Street, London, Greater London, EC2R 8AY, GB