Head of Origination & Relationship Management Banking (Managing Director)

Location: London / Sheffield / Hybrid Working (attendance 2 days per week)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week, flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Competitive

Responsibilities

• Oversee ongoing relationship aspects with BBB’s portfolio of Delivery Partners and commercial relationships with existing and potential partners.
• Manage the business development origination strategy for Delivery Partners with a focus on banking (debt) products, collaborating with Product teams to develop new product opportunities responding to economic and market conditions.
• Ensure the efficient running of the Origination and Relationship Management (ORM) team in conjunction with the Chief Development Officer.
• Lead the team’s commercial relationships and support delivery of new transactions.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a banker, corporate financier and leader, with proven experience in relationship management and developing corporate finance or SME securitisation transactions.
• Deep knowledge of current regulations and future developments in the area.
• A good understanding of UK and European State Aid rules vis‑à‑vis government capital markets and SME support schemes.

Key Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday.
• 15% employer pension contribution.
• Flexible working.
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance.
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – discounts on retail and dining, health & wellbeing, travel and technology and more.

About British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net‑zero economy.

Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has operated as a government‑owned economic development bank, independently fulfilling its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high‑street, digital, specialist and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds and fintech platforms to implement its programs effectively.

With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.

As an organisation that values flexibility, well‑being and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid‑working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in‑person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).

At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.