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About the Role

This role within the Growth Finance team is focused on deal origination and is a specialist lending role under Strategic Finance. The successful candidate will use market knowledge and an external network to originate and deliver debt-led transactions within the company's risk and regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

Build and strengthen relationships with key business introducers (venture capital, private equity, debt advisory) to identify and generate new lending opportunities.
Review information memorandums to screen new lending opportunities and select appropriate ones to progress.
Work within a deal team to ensure transactions are well-structured and align with risk appetite.
Lead deal processes from inception to completion, including preparing credit papers, leading negotiations, analyzing financial statements and models, and overseeing legal documentation.
Stay informed about market trends to identify and shape new lending avenues and opportunities.

Requirements

Proven experience originating and delivering venture debt transactions from initial sourcing through to completion.
Strong credit and financial analysis capability, including interpreting financial information and producing high-quality lending proposals.
Demonstrable track record of managing complex deal processes, including negotiations, due diligence, and legal documentation.
Established network of external contacts (venture capital, private equity, debt advisory, corporate finance) with the ability to extract new business opportunities.
Deep knowledge and understanding of the venture debt market and its participants, with up-to-date understanding of lending and risk considerations.
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and deliver outcomes.
Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously, delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining quality and compliance with risk standards.
Display customer-first behaviors: Feel what customers feel, Say it straight, Push for better, Get it done.

Skills

Market knowledge
External KBI network
Debt-led transactions
Financial analysis
Deal structuring
Risk management
Negotiation
Financial statement analysis
Financial modeling
Legal documentation
Communication
Influencing

Location

London

Work Type

Hybrid working
Full-time
Part-time

Experience Level

Senior

Benefits

30 days holiday, pro rata
Private medical insurance
Highly competitive pension
Access to an annual performance-related bonus
Training and development
Salary sacrifice scheme
Life assurance
Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

About the Company

Nationwide acquired Virgin Money in October 2024.
Virgin Money continues to serve customers on the high street, with a phased and considered integration over the coming years.
Nationwide is a mutual, owned by its members.
Nationwide challenges the financial sector status quo, does not see customers as the engine of its own profit, and shares profits with them.
Nationwide is purpose-driven, uncompromisingly customer-focused, and unstoppably Nationwide.

Equal Opportunity

Nationwide is a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader.
Policies and practices are constantly evolving to ensure everyone feels genuinely supported, valued, and empowered to champion inclusion.
Additional support is available for candidates needing assistance throughout the application journey.