Join the Team

• Salary: £60,000-£70,000 per annum (depending on experience) + bonus + great benefits (including wellbeing days, employee healthcare cash plan, and hybrid working options)

• Location: The role offers geographical flexibility, with the successful candidate based in the region where they are located. Applications are welcomed from across the UK. Remote and hybrid working available depending on location

• Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Closing Date: Open until positions filled. 

Help businesses find the right route to funding

Join an employee-owned B-Corp helping businesses secure the funding they need to grow. With a salary of £60,000-£70,000 p/a depending on experience, bonus potential and a great range of benefits, this is an opportunity to combine funding and finance expertise with commercial relationship-building, while making a tangible difference to businesses across the UK.

What you'll be doing

• Helping businesses understand their funding needs and identify suitable finance and funding options.

• Guide customers through eligibility, application processes and funding requirements.

• Facilitate introductions and applications to funding providers, helping tailor packages to individual customer needs.

• Generate, build and maintain trusted relationships with customers, referral partners, intermediaries and other stakeholders.

• Represent UMi through networking, introductions and promotional activity.

• Assess commercial-finance applications and complete appropriate due diligence for new clients.

• Work in accordance with FCA requirements, the FCA Code of Conduct Rules (COCON), UMi's Anti-Money Laundering requirements and relevant internal policies and procedures.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who can bring:

• Proven knowledge and experience in business funding, finance or a related field.

• Strong sales and commercial skills, with the ability to negotiate and close opportunities that work for both the customer and the business.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong, lasting relationships.

• Strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple activities effectively.

• The confidence to take ownership of your work while collaborating with colleagues as part of a wider team.

Great if you also have...

It's not essential, but we'd particularly welcome:

• Experience in credit broking or commercial finance.

• An understanding of financial principles and how they can be used to assess the viability of funding options.

• An established business-development or professional network.

Could this be your next move?

You don't need to have held the title Business Funding Adviser before.

Your experience might have been gained in commercial finance, business banking, SME lending, credit broking, asset finance, financial services business development, relationship management or a similar environment.

If you can combine funding or finance experience with commercial awareness and great relationship-building skills, we'd like to hear from you.

If you're looking for a role where you can use your funding or finance experience, develop valuable relationships and create new opportunities while helping businesses move forward, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply by sending your CV and covering letter to [email protected]. View Job Description here.

• Salary: £35,000-£46,350 per annum (depending on experience) + bonus + great benefits (including wellbeing days, employee healthcare cash plan, and hybrid working options)

• Location: Scotland and Yorkshire

• Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Closing Date: Open until positions filled. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager as part of our Access to Finance Services.

In this role, you’ll build strong relationships across the SME support ecosystem, including professional advisers, funders, intermediaries and business support organisations. You’ll help raise awareness of the UMi brand, develop strategic partnerships and create referral opportunities that connect businesses with the funding, support and growth solutions they need.

What we’re looking for:

• Relationship Builder: You’re confident developing and maintaining strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, building trust and creating opportunities for long-term collaboration.

• Commercially Minded: You’re proactive in identifying and converting opportunities through partnerships, generating qualified leads and contributing to sustainable business growth.

• Networker & Brand Ambassador: You enjoy networking, attending events and representing an organisation professionally, raising awareness of its services and building connections that open doors.

• Strategic & Organised: You can manage key partner relationships, develop account plans, maintain regular engagement and identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships and increase referrals.

• Collaborative & Proactive: You work well across teams, connecting businesses with the right support and funding opportunities, while spotting opportunities for cross-referrals and wider collaboration.

• Knowledge & Insight: You’re interested in the SME business support, funding and finance landscape, using market insights and stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities and support service development.

This role could suit someone stepping up from: Partnerships Executive, Business Development Executive, Relationship Manager, Account Manager, or a similar role.

If you want to grow your career while helping businesses realise their potential and join a values-led, employee-owned B Corp, click here to read the full job description.

Apply now by sending your covering letter and CV to [email protected]