Senior Director Finance

This role within our Growth Finance team is focused on deal origination and is a specialist lending role under Strategic Finance. The successful candidate will be required to use their market knowledge and external KBI network to originate and deliver debt‑led transactions that generate strong income and returns within our risk and regulatory framework.

We are a well‑established and respected participant in the UK venture debt market, with a strong and proven track record of supporting high‑growth businesses that are fast‑scaling, innovation‑led and technology‑enabled and our non‑dilutive capital plays a critical role in enabling growth. We work closely with management teams, investors and wider stakeholders to help businesses navigate key inflection points, extend their cash runway and maximise long‑term value while protecting founder and investor equity.

We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best.

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you’ll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you’ll spend 40% of your working time, based at our London office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.

Whilst these locations are where we are primarily looking to fill the role, if you’re an internal applicant based in a different location we would welcome your application and if successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this could work for this specific role. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.

Virgin Money is now part of Nationwide.

Nationwide acquired Virgin Money in October 2024. Virgin Money continues to serve customers on the high street, and there will be a phased and considered integration over the coming years.

You’ll be employed by Nationwide from day one, delivering real impact and benefit ting from a highly competitive range of benefits. We’re a workplace where you’re rewarded, recognised and celebrated.

You’ll be focused on building and strengthening relationships with key business introducers from the across the market (venture capital, private equity, debt advisory) to identify and generate new lending opportunities.

Reviewing information memorandums to screening new lending opportunities, carefully selecting the right opportunities to progress, working closely within a deal team to ensure that transactions are well structured and in line with risk appetite.

Leading a deal process from inception to completion, including; preparation of skilled and diligent credit papers, leading conversations and negotiations with internal and external stakeholders, analysis and interpretation of complex financial statements, management information and financial models, and overseeing legal documentation.

Alongside this, you’ll stay informed, knowledgeable and connected to the market, keeping up to date with trends and using this insight to find and shape new lending avenues and opportunities.

Essential measurable experience:

• Proven experience originating and delivering venture debt transactions from initial sourcing through to completion
• Strong credit and financial analysis capability, including the ability to interpret financial information and produce high‑quality lending proposals
• Demonstrable track record of managing complex deal processes,…