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Are you self-motivated, have a passion for business and want to help aspiring founders bring their business dreams to life?

As we look to support even more founders at greater scale, we’re searching for x3 Business Advisors on fixed‑term contracts, to support founders through every step of the Start Up Loan application journey.

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Virgin Management, the heart of Virgin, nurtures the brand globally. Our diverse, 180‑strong team in London and New York, supports every facet of the Virgin family, including Virgin Unite, our entrepreneurial foundation, and Virgin Start Up, empowering UK entrepreneurs. Working in synergy with various Virgin entities globally, our interests are as diverse as travel, health, music, media, finance, and space. Our unique work culture and commitments to purpose & sustainability unite us.

Virgin Start Up, born out of Virgin’s entrepreneurial spirit in 2013, we’re here to fuel the fire of the next generation of disruptors. As a not‑for‑profit, our mission is to propel start‑ups to success. We offer advice, funding, mentorship, and training, creating a supportive community for every step of a founders journey. At Virgin Start Up, we transform business dreams into a reality.

We’re a huge brand, but not a huge team, which means we take a hands‑on approach while thinking strategically. Everyone rolls up their sleeves to get things done, making it an exciting and collaborative place to work.

• Conduct initial assessments of the viability of business ideas, determining what support is needed, agreeing action plans, and providing feedback and support to founders.
• Review Business Plans and assist applicants to further develop their underlying proposition and ensure Cash Flow Forecasts are accurate and financially sound.
• Evaluate applications, providing written assessments to support decisions to approve or decline, and present to our in‑house Loan Panel for final decisions to be made.
• Ensure that the support provided conforms to the Start Up Loans Company’s Minimum Standards and Lending Standards and any additional policies set out by Virgin Start Up.
• Manage caseload effectively to ensure the right founders are supported through their start‑up journey in a reasonable time frame and are kept motivated to proceed. On occasion, some founders will not be right for funding, and a crucial element of the role is identifying these founders and ensuring any decisions are communicated promptly and in a supportive manner.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, managing own working week to ensure effective support of caseload of founders.
• Keep our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform updated with interactions and documentation received.
• Maintain all quality procedures relating to client files and records, in line with our requirements.

• Direct experience in assessing Business Plans and Cash Flow Forecasts.
• Solid business acumen.
• An understanding of commercial businesses gained through either previous employment or experience of running your own business.
• Previous experience within a Start Up Loans Company is desirable but not essential.
• Reasonable knowledge of key aspects of business that affect the success of start‑ups.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to assimilate complex information, identify and prioritise key issues and assist an applicant to identify practical solutions.
• Well-developed or keen to learn coaching, mentoring and motivational skills.
• Solid IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in MS Excel.
• Ability to multi‑task and manage a high volume of applicants.
• Accustomed to delivering excellent results against targets and meeting…