Lending Manager

Liberty Global; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Liberty Global as a Lending Manager within the Blume Financial Solutions team in London. In this pivotal role, you’ll drive team growth by executing commercial strategies, conducting market analyses, and leading project workstreams. This hybrid position requires collaboration across teams in a fast-paced environment, overseeing the Lending division's strategic objectives and ensuring strong portfolio performance.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Bonus

25 days annual leave with option to purchase more

Wellbeing and mental health benefits

Matched pension contribution up to 10%

Access to online learning platform

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related discipline.
• Experience in commercial strategy execution and business development.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience in market research.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and expansion of the Lending pillar.
• Support execution of Lending growth strategy through market analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Communication skills

Project management

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Marketing

Tools

Excel modelling

PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for a Lending Manager to join our Liberty Blume team in London, Kings Cross on a permanent basis. This hybrid position requires at least three days per week in the office.

As a Manager within the Lending division of Blume Financial Solutions (BFS), you will play a pivotal role in driving team growth and delivering on strategic objectives. You will sit within the Commercial & Strategy team, reporting to the Senior Manager overseeing Commercial initiatives.

In this role, you will collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Technology, and the broader Blume network to ensure the successful execution of commercial strategies.

What will you be doing?

• Contribute to the ongoing development and expansion of the Lending pillar within Blume Financial Solutions (BFS), working closely with the team lead to support and manage key project workstreams. These include product strategy, technology project management, market research, forecasting, and business plan modelling.
• Support the execution of the Lending growth strategy through activities such as market analysis and mapping, business planning, credit risk oversight, product and operations management, and the integration of technology systems.
• Design and implement effective commercial strategies aimed at driving growth and revenue. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of strategic initiatives and successful product launches.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to identify new business opportunities.
• Track and assess the performance of commercial initiatives, making data-driven adjustments to optimise outcomes.
• Communicate progress, insights, and results of commercial initiatives to key stakeholders across the business.
• Contribute to credit risk management, underwriting processes, and product oversight to support strong portfolio performance.

We tend to look for people with:

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Experience in commercial strategy execution, business development, or a comparable role.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret data and extract actionable market insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing commercial strategies.
• Proficient in conducting market research and competitive analysis.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in project management and team development, particularly in environments with expanding team scopes and evolving responsibilities.
• Ability to take ownership of recurring tasks, demonstrating strong attention to detail, initiative, and accountability.
• Advanced skills in Excel modelling, along with proficiency in PowerPoint for developing and delivering presentations.
• Background in Corporate Strategy, Sales, Finance, or related fields.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + Bonus.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more.
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance, plus many more.
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
• The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team

Who we are:

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.

About the company

Liberty Global is an Anglo-Dutch-American multinational telecommunications company with headquarters in London, Amsterdam and Denver.

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