Principal Product Manager We are looking for a Principal Product Manager to join our team, with experience in lending products, such as Credit Cards, to work in our Core Services team that provides the capabilities that are leveraged across our product lines. You'll have a focus in Credit Risk & Decisioning. You will lead the charge in defining the strategy and roadmap for Funding Circle's proprietary credit decisioning technology that underpins our expanding product offering, including business credit card, FlexiPay pay-by-instalment product, and business loans. You'll work in close partnership with product, tech and credit risk stakeholders, to enable rapid execution and drive innovation in Funding Circle's approach to credit decisions. Please note, the minimum expectation for office attendance is two to three days per week in our central London office. Who are we? We're Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed. At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That's why we've made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow. With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash. We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. The role Own the vision and strategy for the development of Funding Circle's credit decisioning capabilities, prioritising goals and defining the short, mid, and long-term roadmap in partnership with credit risk, technology, product & commercial. Produce high quality product requirements that enable your product teams to develop solutions that enable us to say yes to more businesses whilst managing compliance and risk. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, becoming the go-to person in your domain and enable fast decision-making and execution. Building on your experience, connect the dots between market trends, evolving customer behaviours and commercial objectives to drive customer and business outcomes. Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day. Experience we're looking for Experience working in a lending business (preference for revolving credit or credit cards) 6+ Years of relevant experience in product management Experience working directly or closely with credit risk and credit decisioning. What we're looking for Experience understanding opportunities through quantitative & qualitative methods and using it to develop products. Worked in empowered product & engineering teams to support delivery of the strategy, product vision, OKRs and roadmaps to drive business performance, owning product development & delivery through its lifecycle. Collaborated with stakeholders to maximise the value of your work, make tough trade off decisions and get things done. Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to draw strategic insights from analysis, and put together business cases to advocate and win support for your ideas. Strong communication and interpersonal skills - ability to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals from different parts and levels of the organisation with different backgrounds and perspectives. Passionate about Funding Circle's mission and values. At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements. Want to learn more? We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £7.2bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here: To see what our customers think, visit our Trustpilot page: And we're still evolving! Our award-winning multi-product platform is solving more SME finance challenges than ever before. We think big, rally together and meet the needs of SME customers like no other. Why join us? At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better . As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day! We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle. A few highlights: Flexibility: We provide you with a benefit allowance so that you can tailor your benefit selection to you and your family's needs. Health: Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Assessments (including female fertility health assessments), eyecare vouchers, flu jabs, Wellhub (for discounted flexible gym membership and access to wellbeing apps) access to a free Employee Assistance Programme and free Digital GP for yourself and any children under 16. Wealth: Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Cover, financial coaching through Octopus Money Coach, a tax-advantaged share scheme, a free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work. Development: Dedicated annual Learning & Development allowance and full access to internal learning platform. Lifestyle: Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loans, and more! And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments. Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Principal Product Manager We are looking for a Principal Product Manager to join our team, with experience in lending products, such as Credit Cards, to work in our Core Services team that provides the capabilities that are leveraged across our product lines. You'll have a focus in Credit Risk & Decisioning. You will lead the charge in defining the strategy and roadmap for Funding Circle's proprietary credit decisioning technology that underpins our expanding product offering, including business credit card, FlexiPay pay-by-instalment product, and business loans. You'll work in close partnership with product, tech and credit risk stakeholders, to enable rapid execution and drive innovation in Funding Circle's approach to credit decisions. Please note, the minimum expectation for office attendance is two to three days per week in our central London office. Who are we? We're Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed. At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That's why we've made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow. With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash. We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. The role Own the vision and strategy for the development of Funding Circle's credit decisioning capabilities, prioritising goals and defining the short, mid, and long-term roadmap in partnership with credit risk, technology, product & commercial. Produce high quality product requirements that enable your product teams to develop solutions that enable us to say yes to more businesses whilst managing compliance and risk. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, becoming the go-to person in your domain and enable fast decision-making and execution. Building on your experience, connect the dots between market trends, evolving customer behaviours and commercial objectives to drive customer and business outcomes. Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day. Experience we're looking for Experience working in a lending business (preference for revolving credit or credit cards) 6+ Years of relevant experience in product management Experience working directly or closely with credit risk and credit decisioning. What we're looking for Experience understanding opportunities through quantitative & qualitative methods and using it to develop products. Worked in empowered product & engineering teams to support delivery of the strategy, product vision, OKRs and roadmaps to drive business performance, owning product development & delivery through its lifecycle. Collaborated with stakeholders to maximise the value of your work, make tough trade off decisions and get things done. Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to draw strategic insights from analysis, and put together business cases to advocate and win support for your ideas. Strong communication and interpersonal skills - ability to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals from different parts and levels of the organisation with different backgrounds and perspectives. Passionate about Funding Circle's mission and values. At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements. Want to learn more? We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £7.2bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here: To see what our customers think, visit our Trustpilot page: And we're still evolving! Our award-winning multi-product platform is solving more SME finance challenges than ever before. We think big, rally together and meet the needs of SME customers like no other. Why join us? At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better . As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day! We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle. A few highlights: Flexibility: We provide you with a benefit allowance so that you can tailor your benefit selection to you and your family's needs. Health: Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Assessments (including female fertility health assessments), eyecare vouchers, flu jabs, Wellhub (for discounted flexible gym membership and access to wellbeing apps) access to a free Employee Assistance Programme and free Digital GP for yourself and any children under 16. Wealth: Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Cover, financial coaching through Octopus Money Coach, a tax-advantaged share scheme, a free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work. Development: Dedicated annual Learning & Development allowance and full access to internal learning platform. Lifestyle: Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loans, and more! And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments. Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you.
Senior Product Manager We are looking for a Senior Product Manager in our FlexiPay team. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Product Manager to lead our Cards team and deliver on the agreed customer & business outcomes. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of cards, third party integrations and user experience. You will be responsible for driving the strategic vision, roadmap, development, and success of our Cards product with end to end ownership of the product lifecycle from ideation, launch of features, and ongoing optimisation. Who are we? We're Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed. At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That's why we've made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow. With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash. We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. The role The ideal candidate can deliver simple, elegant solutions to our customers' complex problems, driving innovation in a space historically neglected by the more established players. We're aiming to revolutionise the SME lending market with a best-in-class cashback credit card to rapidly scale our services to UK SMEs, driving growth and profitability. This role will be instrumental in achieving this vision. Responsible for end-to-end solution for features for our business cards product shaping product area strategy, direction and road mapping and driving strategy forward, especially on cards and spend management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, etc.) to define product requirements, user stories, and success criteria whilst ensuring alignment with the product roadmap and other Product Managers. Leading end-to-end product development lifecycle, including discovery & ideation, development, testing, launch, and post launch monitoring. Define metrics to track and measure outcomes, and anchor decisions in data, using it to inform decision-making. Accountable for achieving commercial OKRs, including increasing balances and growing usage of the card product. Being customer focused; always seeking deeper insight from customers and use this insight to create value. Understand the competitive landscape and industry trends for your area, using these insights to inform product strategy. Develop and maintain appropriate tracking, documentation, and risk management of the products and features created. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation. What we're looking for 3-5 years experience as a Product Manager working with card products. High level understanding of UK payment schemes, Visa cards and spend management tools is a must. Experience in a fast-moving environment with proven track record of delivering projects/ features independently. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise effectively. Strong leadership and communication skills. Experience with user experience design principles and user research methodologies. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven track record of delivering data-driven solutions. Good understanding of third party integrations with proficiency in APIs, including agile methodologies is a plus. At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements. Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you.
Feb 10, 2025
Full time
Senior Product Manager We are looking for a Senior Product Manager in our FlexiPay team. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Product Manager to lead our Cards team and deliver on the agreed customer & business outcomes. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of cards, third party integrations and user experience. You will be responsible for driving the strategic vision, roadmap, development, and success of our Cards product with end to end ownership of the product lifecycle from ideation, launch of features, and ongoing optimisation. Who are we? We're Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed. At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That's why we've made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow. With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash. We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. The role The ideal candidate can deliver simple, elegant solutions to our customers' complex problems, driving innovation in a space historically neglected by the more established players. We're aiming to revolutionise the SME lending market with a best-in-class cashback credit card to rapidly scale our services to UK SMEs, driving growth and profitability. This role will be instrumental in achieving this vision. Responsible for end-to-end solution for features for our business cards product shaping product area strategy, direction and road mapping and driving strategy forward, especially on cards and spend management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, etc.) to define product requirements, user stories, and success criteria whilst ensuring alignment with the product roadmap and other Product Managers. Leading end-to-end product development lifecycle, including discovery & ideation, development, testing, launch, and post launch monitoring. Define metrics to track and measure outcomes, and anchor decisions in data, using it to inform decision-making. Accountable for achieving commercial OKRs, including increasing balances and growing usage of the card product. Being customer focused; always seeking deeper insight from customers and use this insight to create value. Understand the competitive landscape and industry trends for your area, using these insights to inform product strategy. Develop and maintain appropriate tracking, documentation, and risk management of the products and features created. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation. What we're looking for 3-5 years experience as a Product Manager working with card products. High level understanding of UK payment schemes, Visa cards and spend management tools is a must. Experience in a fast-moving environment with proven track record of delivering projects/ features independently. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise effectively. Strong leadership and communication skills. Experience with user experience design principles and user research methodologies. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven track record of delivering data-driven solutions. Good understanding of third party integrations with proficiency in APIs, including agile methodologies is a plus. At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements. Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you.
Legal Counsel, Capital Markets We are looking for a Legal Counsel in our Capital Markets Legal team. The Capital Markets legal team provides legal advice and support to the UK Funding Circle Capital Markets team focusing on direct lending and structured financing funding solutions for loans originated through our platform, securitisation, and related areas. Who are we? We're Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed. At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That's why we've made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow. With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash. We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle-free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. The role Advising on structuring, negotiation, drafting and execution of private and public capital markets transactions relating to loans originated through our platform. Reporting to the Head of Capital Markets (Legal) and working closely with the Capital Markets Structuring and Execution team on transactions. Instructing and managing external counsel as needed. Collaborating with other members of Funding Circle legal and commercial teams to support strategic business initiatives, including development and deployment of new products, policies and solutions. Proactively problem-solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day. What we're looking for English (UK) law qualified with a minimum of 2 years practical experience in structured finance and/or capital markets (or equivalent). Experience in leveraged finance and/or funds also considered. Beginning-to-end familiarity with complex structured finance transactions and/or securitisation, including drafting and review of all related documentation. Good knowledge of regulatory issues relating to financing, securitisation and/or direct lending, including post-Brexit MIFID application, the Securitisation Regulations (in particular STS and risk retention), and MAR disclosure and inside information rules. Proven ability to build trusted, client-facing professional relationships while maintaining independence. Self-sufficient with strong communication skills. Adaptable in a frequently changing environment and able to prioritise and manage your time. Able to understand the need to think commercially in relation to legal issues and apply "black letter" law to come up with real-life solutions. Mentally agile; able to think around the issues, learn from your mistakes, and adjust your approach. At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements. Why join us? At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista-made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day! We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle. A few highlights: Health: Private Medical Insurance through Aviva, Dental Insurance through Bupa, MediCash, access to free online therapy sessions and exclusive discounts with Hertility for reproductive health support. Wealth: Octopus Money Coach, free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work. Development: Dedicated annual learning allowance and full access to internal learning platform. Lifestyle: Wellhub (for fitness discounts), Electric Car Scheme and more! And finally, we have award-winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments. Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you.
Feb 02, 2025
Full time
Legal Counsel, Capital Markets We are looking for a Legal Counsel in our Capital Markets Legal team. The Capital Markets legal team provides legal advice and support to the UK Funding Circle Capital Markets team focusing on direct lending and structured financing funding solutions for loans originated through our platform, securitisation, and related areas. Who are we? We're Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed. At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That's why we've made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow. With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash. We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle-free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. The role Advising on structuring, negotiation, drafting and execution of private and public capital markets transactions relating to loans originated through our platform. Reporting to the Head of Capital Markets (Legal) and working closely with the Capital Markets Structuring and Execution team on transactions. Instructing and managing external counsel as needed. Collaborating with other members of Funding Circle legal and commercial teams to support strategic business initiatives, including development and deployment of new products, policies and solutions. Proactively problem-solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day. What we're looking for English (UK) law qualified with a minimum of 2 years practical experience in structured finance and/or capital markets (or equivalent). Experience in leveraged finance and/or funds also considered. Beginning-to-end familiarity with complex structured finance transactions and/or securitisation, including drafting and review of all related documentation. Good knowledge of regulatory issues relating to financing, securitisation and/or direct lending, including post-Brexit MIFID application, the Securitisation Regulations (in particular STS and risk retention), and MAR disclosure and inside information rules. Proven ability to build trusted, client-facing professional relationships while maintaining independence. Self-sufficient with strong communication skills. Adaptable in a frequently changing environment and able to prioritise and manage your time. Able to understand the need to think commercially in relation to legal issues and apply "black letter" law to come up with real-life solutions. Mentally agile; able to think around the issues, learn from your mistakes, and adjust your approach. At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements. Why join us? At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista-made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day! We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle. A few highlights: Health: Private Medical Insurance through Aviva, Dental Insurance through Bupa, MediCash, access to free online therapy sessions and exclusive discounts with Hertility for reproductive health support. Wealth: Octopus Money Coach, free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work. Development: Dedicated annual learning allowance and full access to internal learning platform. Lifestyle: Wellhub (for fitness discounts), Electric Car Scheme and more! And finally, we have award-winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments. Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you.
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That s why we re here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them get the finance they need to thrive, creating thousands of jobs as they drive the economy forward. . So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £13.7 billion in 171,000 loans to 122,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 100,000 jobs and contributed £7.2 billion to the UK economy. There s never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let s build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. What will you be doing? Supporting first line of defence (1LOD) manage and deliver risk events (incident) reports Monitoring operational risks against risk indicators and appetite, produce reports and support regular enterprise risk management cycles Provide analytical insights, explain variances from plan, and communicate business risks and opportunities Perform virtual and physical deep-dives to find the root causes behind variances of key parameters over a given time-period, as well as provide recommendations to pursue corrective action. Change Management: Being accountable for the end-to-end planning and delivery of one or more complex projects. Develop change management approach by identifying key stakeholders, approach, and communication plans for implementation of new processes, process improvements, technology, and/or tools. Drive momentum and holding leadership and peers to account. Working at a fast pace with cross-functional teams to problem solve and work through trade offs. Identifying and anticipating barriers to achieving the desired outcomes and with structured-thinking and creativity removing these obstacles. Playing a Business Manager role to VP of Operations - assist in setting out the Operations strategy, vision and roadmap Are you? You have a minimum of 5+ years experience in financial services or at an alternative lender, ideally with experience of the 3 lines of defence model. You have a proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional business change projects. Strong knowledge of program management practices and risk and control environments, particularly driving change such as controls automation. You are confident in managing a range of stakeholders, creating well functioning project teams. You are not afraid to speak up and can concisely and accurately communicate complex situations and guide stakeholders to make decisions. You are ambitious, dedicated and excited about working with highly motivated and smart individuals in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment. Why join us? We re gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it s being driven by all of our Circlers. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it s target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That s what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we ll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It s in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.We will consider flexible working options; please talk to us to discuss how we could make this role flexible for you.. Want to Build the Incredible? We d love to hear from you.
Aug 03, 2022
Full time
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That s why we re here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them get the finance they need to thrive, creating thousands of jobs as they drive the economy forward. . So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £13.7 billion in 171,000 loans to 122,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 100,000 jobs and contributed £7.2 billion to the UK economy. There s never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let s build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. What will you be doing? Supporting first line of defence (1LOD) manage and deliver risk events (incident) reports Monitoring operational risks against risk indicators and appetite, produce reports and support regular enterprise risk management cycles Provide analytical insights, explain variances from plan, and communicate business risks and opportunities Perform virtual and physical deep-dives to find the root causes behind variances of key parameters over a given time-period, as well as provide recommendations to pursue corrective action. Change Management: Being accountable for the end-to-end planning and delivery of one or more complex projects. Develop change management approach by identifying key stakeholders, approach, and communication plans for implementation of new processes, process improvements, technology, and/or tools. Drive momentum and holding leadership and peers to account. Working at a fast pace with cross-functional teams to problem solve and work through trade offs. Identifying and anticipating barriers to achieving the desired outcomes and with structured-thinking and creativity removing these obstacles. Playing a Business Manager role to VP of Operations - assist in setting out the Operations strategy, vision and roadmap Are you? You have a minimum of 5+ years experience in financial services or at an alternative lender, ideally with experience of the 3 lines of defence model. You have a proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional business change projects. Strong knowledge of program management practices and risk and control environments, particularly driving change such as controls automation. You are confident in managing a range of stakeholders, creating well functioning project teams. You are not afraid to speak up and can concisely and accurately communicate complex situations and guide stakeholders to make decisions. You are ambitious, dedicated and excited about working with highly motivated and smart individuals in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment. Why join us? We re gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it s being driven by all of our Circlers. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it s target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That s what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we ll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It s in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.We will consider flexible working options; please talk to us to discuss how we could make this role flexible for you.. Want to Build the Incredible? We d love to hear from you.
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That s why we re here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them get the finance they need to thrive, creating thousands of jobs as they drive the economy forward. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £13.7 billion in 171,000 loans to 122,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 100,000 jobs and contributed £7.2 billion to the UK economy. There s never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let s build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. The team The Enterprise BDM (known internally as Strategic Partnerships Manager) role is one of Funding Circle's most senior sales positions and sits within our high performing Introducer Channel. Responsible for identifying, owning and winning key Strategic Partners, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a high profile team that is responsible for the launch and growth of Funding Circle's embedded lending solution. What will you be doing? You ll be required to identify, research, prospect and onboard new business through Strategic Partners; owning group level relationships with Strategic Partners through to contract sign. You ll take the lead on strategy in your vertical on how to hit lending targets from your panel and work towards becoming an industry expert in the allocated vertical. Working closely and collaborating with Product, Engineering, Strategy to contribute towards the success of the channel as well as gaining a strong understanding of the API product spec and how it applies to partners. You ll also collect partner feedback for the purpose of product iteration and development and provide detailed reports and forecasts to the Head of Strategic Partnerships on your panel. Identify partners within your panel that present highest opportunity and deprioritise those that don t - ability to make these decisions independently Research by completing research blueprint and MEDDIC for each partner researched Book and facilitate meetings with key decision makers for target partners. Lead pitch, demo and onboarding meetings with target partners Develop a solid understanding of FC s API product and the technical implications of integrating with it as a partner Run quarterly forward facing QBRs Deliver monthly panel reviews Are you? Experienced in sales (minimum 3-4 years experience) Experienced in Enterprise Sales or selling SaaS products Confident in making strategic decisions about where to spend your time to get the best results from your partner panel A strong communicator and an expert in explaining complex concepts in a simple fashion Confident creating and executing presentations and able to run a successful meeting with a partner It would be beneficial if you had: Experience in a Finance/FinTech environment Why join us? We re gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it s being driven by all of our Circlers. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we ll back you all the way. This is the place to make a positive difference. Join the disruption. Say "I was there". Be a part of it. Build something incredible and make a genuine impact on the lives of many - including yours. Here at Funding Circle we have a hybrid working policy, for most teams this means we d like to see you in the office 2-3 days a week. We hope this will give you the chance to connect with your colleagues and work in a way that is most effective for you! It s in our differences that we find our strengths. We celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. So we re building a culture where difference is valued. We re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We truly believe diversity makes us better. Want to Build The Incredible? We d love to hear from you.
Aug 03, 2022
Full time
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That s why we re here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them get the finance they need to thrive, creating thousands of jobs as they drive the economy forward. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £13.7 billion in 171,000 loans to 122,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 100,000 jobs and contributed £7.2 billion to the UK economy. There s never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let s build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. The team The Enterprise BDM (known internally as Strategic Partnerships Manager) role is one of Funding Circle's most senior sales positions and sits within our high performing Introducer Channel. Responsible for identifying, owning and winning key Strategic Partners, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a high profile team that is responsible for the launch and growth of Funding Circle's embedded lending solution. What will you be doing? You ll be required to identify, research, prospect and onboard new business through Strategic Partners; owning group level relationships with Strategic Partners through to contract sign. You ll take the lead on strategy in your vertical on how to hit lending targets from your panel and work towards becoming an industry expert in the allocated vertical. Working closely and collaborating with Product, Engineering, Strategy to contribute towards the success of the channel as well as gaining a strong understanding of the API product spec and how it applies to partners. You ll also collect partner feedback for the purpose of product iteration and development and provide detailed reports and forecasts to the Head of Strategic Partnerships on your panel. Identify partners within your panel that present highest opportunity and deprioritise those that don t - ability to make these decisions independently Research by completing research blueprint and MEDDIC for each partner researched Book and facilitate meetings with key decision makers for target partners. Lead pitch, demo and onboarding meetings with target partners Develop a solid understanding of FC s API product and the technical implications of integrating with it as a partner Run quarterly forward facing QBRs Deliver monthly panel reviews Are you? Experienced in sales (minimum 3-4 years experience) Experienced in Enterprise Sales or selling SaaS products Confident in making strategic decisions about where to spend your time to get the best results from your partner panel A strong communicator and an expert in explaining complex concepts in a simple fashion Confident creating and executing presentations and able to run a successful meeting with a partner It would be beneficial if you had: Experience in a Finance/FinTech environment Why join us? We re gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it s being driven by all of our Circlers. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we ll back you all the way. This is the place to make a positive difference. Join the disruption. Say "I was there". Be a part of it. Build something incredible and make a genuine impact on the lives of many - including yours. Here at Funding Circle we have a hybrid working policy, for most teams this means we d like to see you in the office 2-3 days a week. We hope this will give you the chance to connect with your colleagues and work in a way that is most effective for you! It s in our differences that we find our strengths. We celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. So we re building a culture where difference is valued. We re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We truly believe diversity makes us better. Want to Build The Incredible? We d love to hear from you.
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That s why we re here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them get the finance they need to thrive, creating thousands of jobs as they drive the economy forward. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £13.7 billion in 171,000 loans to 122,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 100,000 jobs and contributed £7.2 billion to the UK economy. There s never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let s build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. The team The Business Development Executive role sits within our Inside Sales team in the high performing Introducer Channel. What will you be doing? We are looking for a Business Development Executive to support and drive the growth of business lending through introducers i.e. commercial mortgage/asset Introducers, business consultants, accountants etc. You will balance managing a healthy & high-performing pipeline of applications whilst nurturing and growing relationships within our Introducer network. Nurturing your pipeline of loan applications via Introducers from SME businesses Managing relationships with Introducers in your portfolio via the telephone (not face to face) Demonstrating excellent telephone and email communications & supporting your introducers on a day-to-day basis in ensuring SME's access to finance in a quick and efficient process Helping to develop and grow your Introducers accounts into key accounts Grow the number of SME loan applications via every individual Introducer in your portfolio Are you? Communicative: you easily connect with people, demonstrate natural interpersonal skills & bring a positive energy Driven: motivated by success in numbers, and driven to achieve your monthly targets Organised: you know how to organise your day and week Learning: quick to learn, understand, take on feedback and explain complex concepts and products. Grit: you are flexible to try something different and adapt to change quickly This is the perfect role for someone with experience in a customer facing or phone based role that s interested in building a career in sales. Why join us? We re gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it s being driven by all of our Circlers. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we ll back you all the way. This is the place to make a positive difference. Join the disruption. Say "I was there". Be a part of it. Build something incredible and make a genuine impact on the lives of many - including yours. Here at Funding Circle we have a hybrid working policy, for most teams this means we d like to see you in the office 2-3 days a week. We hope this will give you the chance to connect with your colleagues and work in a way that is most effective for you! It s in our differences that we find our strengths. We celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. So we re building a culture where difference is valued. We re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We truly believe diversity makes us better. We will consider flexible working options; please talk to us to discuss how we could make this role flexible for you. Want to Build The Incredible? We d love to hear from you.
Aug 03, 2022
Full time
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That s why we re here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them get the finance they need to thrive, creating thousands of jobs as they drive the economy forward. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £13.7 billion in 171,000 loans to 122,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 100,000 jobs and contributed £7.2 billion to the UK economy. There s never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let s build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. The team The Business Development Executive role sits within our Inside Sales team in the high performing Introducer Channel. What will you be doing? We are looking for a Business Development Executive to support and drive the growth of business lending through introducers i.e. commercial mortgage/asset Introducers, business consultants, accountants etc. You will balance managing a healthy & high-performing pipeline of applications whilst nurturing and growing relationships within our Introducer network. Nurturing your pipeline of loan applications via Introducers from SME businesses Managing relationships with Introducers in your portfolio via the telephone (not face to face) Demonstrating excellent telephone and email communications & supporting your introducers on a day-to-day basis in ensuring SME's access to finance in a quick and efficient process Helping to develop and grow your Introducers accounts into key accounts Grow the number of SME loan applications via every individual Introducer in your portfolio Are you? Communicative: you easily connect with people, demonstrate natural interpersonal skills & bring a positive energy Driven: motivated by success in numbers, and driven to achieve your monthly targets Organised: you know how to organise your day and week Learning: quick to learn, understand, take on feedback and explain complex concepts and products. Grit: you are flexible to try something different and adapt to change quickly This is the perfect role for someone with experience in a customer facing or phone based role that s interested in building a career in sales. Why join us? We re gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it s being driven by all of our Circlers. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we ll back you all the way. This is the place to make a positive difference. Join the disruption. Say "I was there". Be a part of it. Build something incredible and make a genuine impact on the lives of many - including yours. Here at Funding Circle we have a hybrid working policy, for most teams this means we d like to see you in the office 2-3 days a week. We hope this will give you the chance to connect with your colleagues and work in a way that is most effective for you! It s in our differences that we find our strengths. We celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. So we re building a culture where difference is valued. We re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We truly believe diversity makes us better. We will consider flexible working options; please talk to us to discuss how we could make this role flexible for you. Want to Build The Incredible? We d love to hear from you.
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That s why we re here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them get the finance they need to thrive, creating thousands of jobs as they drive the economy forward. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £13.7 billion in 171,000 loans to 122,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 100,000 jobs and contributed £7.2 billion to the UK economy. There s never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let s build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. The team The Partner Business Development Executive role sits within our Inside Sales team in the high performing Introducer Channel. What will you be doing? We are looking for a Business Development Executive to support and drive the growth of business lending through introducers (for example; bank relationship managers, business consultants & coaches, accountants). You will balance managing a healthy & high-performing pipeline of applications whilst nurturing and growing relationships within our Introducer network. Nurturing your pipeline of loan applications via Introducers from SME businesses Managing relationships with Introducers in your portfolio via the telephone (not face to face) Demonstrating excellent telephone and email communications & supporting your introducers on a day-to-day basis in ensuring SME's access to finance in a quick and efficient process Helping to develop and grow your Introducers accounts Work closely with strategic Partner Relationship Managers to grow Partner accounts in a collaborative way Grow the number of SME loan applications via every individual Introducer in your portfolio Are you? Experienced in a phone based role & interest in building a career in sales Communicative: you easily connect with people, demonstrate natural interpersonal skills & bring a positive energy Driven: motivated by success in numbers, and driven to achieve your monthly targets Organised: you know how to organise your day and week Learning: quick to learn, understand, take on feedback and explain complex concepts and products Grit: you are flexible to try something different and adapt to change quickly Why join us? We re gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it s being driven by all of our Circlers. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we ll back you all the way. This is the place to make a positive difference. Join the disruption. Say "I was there". Be a part of it. Build something incredible and make a genuine impact on the lives of many - including yours. Here at Funding Circle we have a hybrid working policy, for most teams this means we d like to see you in the office 2-3 days a week. We hope this will give you the chance to connect with your colleagues and work in a way that is most effective for you! It s in our differences that we find our strengths. We celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. So we re building a culture where difference is valued. We re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We truly believe diversity makes us better. Want to Build The Incredible? We d love to hear from you.
Aug 03, 2022
Full time
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That s why we re here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them get the finance they need to thrive, creating thousands of jobs as they drive the economy forward. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £13.7 billion in 171,000 loans to 122,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 100,000 jobs and contributed £7.2 billion to the UK economy. There s never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let s build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. The team The Partner Business Development Executive role sits within our Inside Sales team in the high performing Introducer Channel. What will you be doing? We are looking for a Business Development Executive to support and drive the growth of business lending through introducers (for example; bank relationship managers, business consultants & coaches, accountants). You will balance managing a healthy & high-performing pipeline of applications whilst nurturing and growing relationships within our Introducer network. Nurturing your pipeline of loan applications via Introducers from SME businesses Managing relationships with Introducers in your portfolio via the telephone (not face to face) Demonstrating excellent telephone and email communications & supporting your introducers on a day-to-day basis in ensuring SME's access to finance in a quick and efficient process Helping to develop and grow your Introducers accounts Work closely with strategic Partner Relationship Managers to grow Partner accounts in a collaborative way Grow the number of SME loan applications via every individual Introducer in your portfolio Are you? Experienced in a phone based role & interest in building a career in sales Communicative: you easily connect with people, demonstrate natural interpersonal skills & bring a positive energy Driven: motivated by success in numbers, and driven to achieve your monthly targets Organised: you know how to organise your day and week Learning: quick to learn, understand, take on feedback and explain complex concepts and products Grit: you are flexible to try something different and adapt to change quickly Why join us? We re gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it s being driven by all of our Circlers. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we ll back you all the way. This is the place to make a positive difference. Join the disruption. Say "I was there". Be a part of it. Build something incredible and make a genuine impact on the lives of many - including yours. Here at Funding Circle we have a hybrid working policy, for most teams this means we d like to see you in the office 2-3 days a week. We hope this will give you the chance to connect with your colleagues and work in a way that is most effective for you! It s in our differences that we find our strengths. We celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. So we re building a culture where difference is valued. We re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We truly believe diversity makes us better. Want to Build The Incredible? We d love to hear from you.
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the Product team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? The UK Product Team is seeking a talented UI / UX Product Designer who shares our passion for creating world-class user experiences. The ideal candidate will have expertise in user-centered design, user research and knowledge of product design & prototyping techniques. You will be responsible for all stages of design for Funding Circle customers, and enjoy working with stakeholders, engineers and product managers to create simple solutions that solve complex problems for the user. Gathering user and business requirements for design briefs Producing hi-fidelity responsive screen designs from sketches to fully functional prototypes to test Putting users at the centre of a design to make it simple, easy to use and look great Presenting the stages of the design development process to business users Working closely within a multidisciplinary team, including web developers and programmers Briefing your designs to engineering and product development teams Ensuring our apps comply with web standards, the law and equal opportunities policies Are you? Extensively experienced in designing engaging user experiences across multiple devices and platforms, with a detailed understanding of design best practices and industry design patterns. Sensitive to user experience, strong user intuition with the desire to test those assumptions. Fluent in using creative and prototyping tools, such as Sketch, InVision, Adobe CC and Principle. A strong communication skills and an ability to direct and establish best practices within the team and to present your findings and reasons behind your design decisions & concepts. Someone who has a knowledge of coding, such as an understanding of HTML, Javascript and CSS. Adept of latest device/platform/browser limitations and capabilities. Experienced working within brand guidelines, design pattern libraries and design systems Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01
Dec 04, 2021
Full time
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the Product team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? The UK Product Team is seeking a talented UI / UX Product Designer who shares our passion for creating world-class user experiences. The ideal candidate will have expertise in user-centered design, user research and knowledge of product design & prototyping techniques. You will be responsible for all stages of design for Funding Circle customers, and enjoy working with stakeholders, engineers and product managers to create simple solutions that solve complex problems for the user. Gathering user and business requirements for design briefs Producing hi-fidelity responsive screen designs from sketches to fully functional prototypes to test Putting users at the centre of a design to make it simple, easy to use and look great Presenting the stages of the design development process to business users Working closely within a multidisciplinary team, including web developers and programmers Briefing your designs to engineering and product development teams Ensuring our apps comply with web standards, the law and equal opportunities policies Are you? Extensively experienced in designing engaging user experiences across multiple devices and platforms, with a detailed understanding of design best practices and industry design patterns. Sensitive to user experience, strong user intuition with the desire to test those assumptions. Fluent in using creative and prototyping tools, such as Sketch, InVision, Adobe CC and Principle. A strong communication skills and an ability to direct and establish best practices within the team and to present your findings and reasons behind your design decisions & concepts. Someone who has a knowledge of coding, such as an understanding of HTML, Javascript and CSS. Adept of latest device/platform/browser limitations and capabilities. Experienced working within brand guidelines, design pattern libraries and design systems Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the IT Corp team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? Would you describe yourself as a resourceful, detail-oriented, and patient individual who enjoys working with a variety of stakeholders and forging bonds within a community? If your answer is yes, you may be what we are looking for. Funding Circle is looking for a customer focussed, efficiency-driven IT Support Engineer who is able to innovate, can think on their feet and can collaborate effectively across multiple teams. The Service Desk team is planning to further develop the JIRA platform and the successful candidate will be a key contributor to these improvements. The role will involve close collaboration with many internal Funding Circle teams, including Client Platform, IT Infrastructure, InfoSec and Workplace Services. You'll be providing technical input and support across a variety of programmes of work. Providing excellent customer service to colleagues and key stakeholders Supporting employees with hardware and software troubleshooting Providing IT support and systems administration as an escalation point for the 1st line engineers ensuring safe and secure, cost effective IT Assisting with the daily tasks of the IT service desk and Infrastructure team Contributing to the Service Desk continual service improvement plan Generating reports on Service Desk activity for the Global IT Manager Are you? Professionally experienced in a similar support role Demonstrable skills in G-Suite administration, JIRA & Confluence administration/development Knowledgeable of Microsoft Active Directory as well as Okta or other SSO Experienced with centralised management tools/Endpoint management (e.g. Jamf Pro, PDQ or similar, MS InTune and Autopilot) A good understanding of printing services, audio visual support and meeting room management Adept in Windows 10 and macOS deployment, configuration, patching and troubleshooting Competent in building/imaging and configuring equipment and systems to business specifications Understanding of wired and wireless LAN networks Bonus Points for the following: Experience in JIRA Server or Cloud, development of Service Desks, Amazon AWS, Google GAM, ITIL 4, and any experience of programming or scripting languages Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the IT Corp team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? Would you describe yourself as a resourceful, detail-oriented, and patient individual who enjoys working with a variety of stakeholders and forging bonds within a community? If your answer is yes, you may be what we are looking for. Funding Circle is looking for a customer focussed, efficiency-driven IT Support Engineer who is able to innovate, can think on their feet and can collaborate effectively across multiple teams. The Service Desk team is planning to further develop the JIRA platform and the successful candidate will be a key contributor to these improvements. The role will involve close collaboration with many internal Funding Circle teams, including Client Platform, IT Infrastructure, InfoSec and Workplace Services. You'll be providing technical input and support across a variety of programmes of work. Providing excellent customer service to colleagues and key stakeholders Supporting employees with hardware and software troubleshooting Providing IT support and systems administration as an escalation point for the 1st line engineers ensuring safe and secure, cost effective IT Assisting with the daily tasks of the IT service desk and Infrastructure team Contributing to the Service Desk continual service improvement plan Generating reports on Service Desk activity for the Global IT Manager Are you? Professionally experienced in a similar support role Demonstrable skills in G-Suite administration, JIRA & Confluence administration/development Knowledgeable of Microsoft Active Directory as well as Okta or other SSO Experienced with centralised management tools/Endpoint management (e.g. Jamf Pro, PDQ or similar, MS InTune and Autopilot) A good understanding of printing services, audio visual support and meeting room management Adept in Windows 10 and macOS deployment, configuration, patching and troubleshooting Competent in building/imaging and configuring equipment and systems to business specifications Understanding of wired and wireless LAN networks Bonus Points for the following: Experience in JIRA Server or Cloud, development of Service Desks, Amazon AWS, Google GAM, ITIL 4, and any experience of programming or scripting languages Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the Tech team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? We are looking for a highly organised and communicative Salesforce Architect who will provide technical leadership for our Salesforce engineers through championing good Salesforce engineering practices while supporting our engineers in both improving our architecture and delivery of new features. We are a passionate bunch of problem solvers whose bread and butter is learning new technologies and fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment - we're looking for partners in crime who feel the same. Work alongside our Salesforce Platform team in Designing, documenting, and implementing Salesforce capabilities to ensure we can deliver and iterate on new product features. Be part of our Lead Engineers team, and take ownership of the Salesforce technical strategy helping to drive understanding of Salesforce's place within our data-centric event-driven architecture. Support the Salesforce engineering team to ensure we are able to frequently release well tested code in a CI/CD environment. Be a technical role model and mentor for the 20 strong Salesforce development team, using Salesforce Best Practices, encouraging the adoption of Architectural patterns and contributing towards a Technical backlog and understanding the use-cases for new Salesforce features as they are delivered. Are you? Extensively experienced using the Salesforce platform in Enterprise environments where Salesforce is part of the solution. With hands-on experience of Technologies like platform Events, Omnichannel and bi-directional data syncing, as well as integrations with 3rd party applications. Familiar with Agile software delivery and use of tools such as git (GitHub) and CircleCI for source control and continuous integration in a hybrid working environment (50% remote) An excellent communicator with the ability to learn new business domains. Detail oriented with the ability to analyse and solve complex problems as well as provide documentation, guidance, and instructions to users. Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but it should be fun as well. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the Tech team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? We are looking for a highly organised and communicative Salesforce Architect who will provide technical leadership for our Salesforce engineers through championing good Salesforce engineering practices while supporting our engineers in both improving our architecture and delivery of new features. We are a passionate bunch of problem solvers whose bread and butter is learning new technologies and fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment - we're looking for partners in crime who feel the same. Work alongside our Salesforce Platform team in Designing, documenting, and implementing Salesforce capabilities to ensure we can deliver and iterate on new product features. Be part of our Lead Engineers team, and take ownership of the Salesforce technical strategy helping to drive understanding of Salesforce's place within our data-centric event-driven architecture. Support the Salesforce engineering team to ensure we are able to frequently release well tested code in a CI/CD environment. Be a technical role model and mentor for the 20 strong Salesforce development team, using Salesforce Best Practices, encouraging the adoption of Architectural patterns and contributing towards a Technical backlog and understanding the use-cases for new Salesforce features as they are delivered. Are you? Extensively experienced using the Salesforce platform in Enterprise environments where Salesforce is part of the solution. With hands-on experience of Technologies like platform Events, Omnichannel and bi-directional data syncing, as well as integrations with 3rd party applications. Familiar with Agile software delivery and use of tools such as git (GitHub) and CircleCI for source control and continuous integration in a hybrid working environment (50% remote) An excellent communicator with the ability to learn new business domains. Detail oriented with the ability to analyse and solve complex problems as well as provide documentation, guidance, and instructions to users. Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but it should be fun as well. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the Risk & Analytics team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? We are looking for talented Analysts to join a graduate program starting in September 2022. You will join our global Risk and Analytics division and over a 2 year period you will focus on all areas of how we build, validate and deploy our statistical models. Completing two rotations (approximately 12 months each) in our model development, validation or implementation teams Working directly with our senior managers to learn the skills, techniques and best practices needed to create and/or validate our industry leading models, and what could go wrong if these are not followed correctly Learning and understanding our cutting edge technology infrastructure, and work with our technology teams to deploy our models into a real time scoring environment Complete 2 secondments (of about 1 month each) in other teams within our Risk and Analytics departments to broaden your business knowledge and technical skills Using specific tools and languages such as R, Python, SQL and Tableau for reporting and analysis on our AWS data platform Your contract of employment with Funding Circle will be permanent. Towards the end of the 24 month programme and subject to you meeting any of the programme's requirements, you'll be placed into a role in the team - bearing in mind your personal strengths and preferences as well as team needs Are you? A recent graduate holding a Masters or PhD in a quantitative field or STEM related subject (Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Engineering…) A proven problem solver with skills using logical reasoning and analytical methods Passionate for Funding Circle's mission and values Experienced with working knowledge of R, Python or SQL would be highly desirable Adept working with Excel in a professional function Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the Risk & Analytics team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? We are looking for talented Analysts to join a graduate program starting in September 2022. You will join our global Risk and Analytics division and over a 2 year period you will focus on all areas of how we build, validate and deploy our statistical models. Completing two rotations (approximately 12 months each) in our model development, validation or implementation teams Working directly with our senior managers to learn the skills, techniques and best practices needed to create and/or validate our industry leading models, and what could go wrong if these are not followed correctly Learning and understanding our cutting edge technology infrastructure, and work with our technology teams to deploy our models into a real time scoring environment Complete 2 secondments (of about 1 month each) in other teams within our Risk and Analytics departments to broaden your business knowledge and technical skills Using specific tools and languages such as R, Python, SQL and Tableau for reporting and analysis on our AWS data platform Your contract of employment with Funding Circle will be permanent. Towards the end of the 24 month programme and subject to you meeting any of the programme's requirements, you'll be placed into a role in the team - bearing in mind your personal strengths and preferences as well as team needs Are you? A recent graduate holding a Masters or PhD in a quantitative field or STEM related subject (Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Engineering…) A proven problem solver with skills using logical reasoning and analytical methods Passionate for Funding Circle's mission and values Experienced with working knowledge of R, Python or SQL would be highly desirable Adept working with Excel in a professional function Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the Risk & Analytics team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? We are looking for talented Analysts to join a graduate program starting in September 2022. You will join our global Risk and Analytics division and over a 2 year period you will focus on all areas of how we target our customers, optimise processes and choose who to lend to. Complete two rotations (approximately 12 months each) in our Customer Analytics and Risk Analytics teams Learn about how we optimise our marketing and operational processes, set our pricing and design new products in the Customer Analytics team Learn about how we assess the risk of potential borrowers, choose who to lend to and present our loans to prospective investors in the Risk Analytics team Complete 2 secondments (of around 1 month each) in other teams within our Risk and Analytics departments to broaden your business knowledge and technical skills Learn a range of analytical techniques, from how to model the cashflows of any credit product to how to build machine learning models. This will give you a view of the key facets of analytics in Financial Services and set you up ideally for your career in the industry. Use specific tools and languages such as R, Python, SQL and Tableau for reporting and analysis on our AWS data platform Your contract of employment with Funding Circle will be permanent. Towards the end of the 24 month programme and subject to you meeting any of the programme's requirements, you'll be placed into a role in the team - bearing in mind your personal strengths and preferences as well as team needs Are you? A recent graduate holding a Masters or PhD in a quantitative field or STEM related subject (Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Engineering…) A proven problem solver with skills using logical reasoning and analytical methods Passionate for Funding Circle's mission and values Experienced with working knowledge of R, Python or SQL would be highly desirable Adept working with Excel in a professional function Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the Risk & Analytics team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? We are looking for talented Analysts to join a graduate program starting in September 2022. You will join our global Risk and Analytics division and over a 2 year period you will focus on all areas of how we target our customers, optimise processes and choose who to lend to. Complete two rotations (approximately 12 months each) in our Customer Analytics and Risk Analytics teams Learn about how we optimise our marketing and operational processes, set our pricing and design new products in the Customer Analytics team Learn about how we assess the risk of potential borrowers, choose who to lend to and present our loans to prospective investors in the Risk Analytics team Complete 2 secondments (of around 1 month each) in other teams within our Risk and Analytics departments to broaden your business knowledge and technical skills Learn a range of analytical techniques, from how to model the cashflows of any credit product to how to build machine learning models. This will give you a view of the key facets of analytics in Financial Services and set you up ideally for your career in the industry. Use specific tools and languages such as R, Python, SQL and Tableau for reporting and analysis on our AWS data platform Your contract of employment with Funding Circle will be permanent. Towards the end of the 24 month programme and subject to you meeting any of the programme's requirements, you'll be placed into a role in the team - bearing in mind your personal strengths and preferences as well as team needs Are you? A recent graduate holding a Masters or PhD in a quantitative field or STEM related subject (Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Engineering…) A proven problem solver with skills using logical reasoning and analytical methods Passionate for Funding Circle's mission and values Experienced with working knowledge of R, Python or SQL would be highly desirable Adept working with Excel in a professional function Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the Customer Analytics team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? Funding Circle's Model Risk Management team is looking for a data scientist to work on model validation and monitoring projects within a dynamic team. Model Risk Management is required to verify that models are performing as expected and to mitigate the model risk by effective challenges through critical analysis and disciplined development and implementation processes. At Funding Circle, Data Scientists are quantitative analysts who can extract meaningful business insights from data, and leverage technical knowledge and modeling skills to conduct appropriate analysis and critique. They collaborate with the country risk team and the business teams to provide analytical input for the model development and strategy building. This strategic role ensures that any risks are highlighted effectively in a timely manner. As a data scientist working on model validation and monitoring, you will review the integrity and comprehensiveness of risk models independently and communicate findings, statistical analytics results and actionable business conclusions with stakeholders effectively Performing model validation and relevant quantitative analyses to test the performance of the models - credit risk rating scorecards, stress testing, cash flow, financial crime, and other models Reviewing models with respect to accounting requirements, investor requirements and internal standards Communicating validation findings, statistical analytics results and actionable business conclusions with stakeholders effectively Ensuring complete and accurate documentation of model validation Providing reporting to model risk governance forums Conducting analysis to support the validation management during ad-hoc projects or special investigations Working collaboratively with Model Development teams, Business Unit Chief Risk Officers and Business teams across the company to achieve best practice Are you? Highly competent in quantitative skills with an academic background in Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematics or similar fields Experienced developing or validating retail and corporate credit risk model is an advantage Proficient in analytical tools like Python or R, and associated statistical model libraries Proven problem-solving skills using logical reasoning and adequate analytical methods An excellent problem solver with the ability to translate complex problems into clear and simple stories An open minded, collaborative and personable individual who is able to identify with our Mission, "To build a better financial world" Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
Who are we? We want to help small businesses win. That's why we're here. We connect small business owners to investors - to create jobs, help families and power economies - because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them. So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £11.4 billion in 143,000 loans to 100,000 small business owners. In a single year, we unlocked 135,000 jobs and contributed £10 billion to the global economy. There's never been a better time to join! Be part of the team that changes everything. Let's build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever. This role sits within the Customer Analytics team. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers. What will you be doing? Funding Circle's Model Risk Management team is looking for a data scientist to work on model validation and monitoring projects within a dynamic team. Model Risk Management is required to verify that models are performing as expected and to mitigate the model risk by effective challenges through critical analysis and disciplined development and implementation processes. At Funding Circle, Data Scientists are quantitative analysts who can extract meaningful business insights from data, and leverage technical knowledge and modeling skills to conduct appropriate analysis and critique. They collaborate with the country risk team and the business teams to provide analytical input for the model development and strategy building. This strategic role ensures that any risks are highlighted effectively in a timely manner. As a data scientist working on model validation and monitoring, you will review the integrity and comprehensiveness of risk models independently and communicate findings, statistical analytics results and actionable business conclusions with stakeholders effectively Performing model validation and relevant quantitative analyses to test the performance of the models - credit risk rating scorecards, stress testing, cash flow, financial crime, and other models Reviewing models with respect to accounting requirements, investor requirements and internal standards Communicating validation findings, statistical analytics results and actionable business conclusions with stakeholders effectively Ensuring complete and accurate documentation of model validation Providing reporting to model risk governance forums Conducting analysis to support the validation management during ad-hoc projects or special investigations Working collaboratively with Model Development teams, Business Unit Chief Risk Officers and Business teams across the company to achieve best practice Are you? Highly competent in quantitative skills with an academic background in Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematics or similar fields Experienced developing or validating retail and corporate credit risk model is an advantage Proficient in analytical tools like Python or R, and associated statistical model libraries Proven problem-solving skills using logical reasoning and adequate analytical methods An excellent problem solver with the ability to translate complex problems into clear and simple stories An open minded, collaborative and personable individual who is able to identify with our Mission, "To build a better financial world" Why join us? We're gearing up for our biggest chapter yet - and it's being driven by everyone. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad. A place to develop yourself, fast. Real work. Real experience. Real opportunities to collect skills. Think big remits and huge ownership to make great things happen. Yes, it's target-driven and high-octane - but we like to play hard too. That's what makes us, us. Our vibrant culture is built around potential and creating a place where you can really be you. We keep it agile and open. All voices heard. Because we believe great ideas come from everywhere. If you show skill and are willing, we'll back you all the way. This is the place for you to build something incredible. It's in our differences that we find our strengths. At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better. We particularly encourage applications from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applicants who may want to work flexibly. Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you. #LI-CW1 TECH01